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No official confirmation yet of Lithuanian citizen's death in mountains

From Delfi · () Lithuanian

Translated from Lithuanian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Lithuanian authorities are awaiting official confirmation from Kyrgyzstan about the reported death of a Lithuanian citizen.
  • Kyrgyz media and relatives have identified the deceased as 37-year-old Sergejus Rubcovas, who was reportedly among climbers who died in the mountains.
  • The Lithuanian embassy in Kazakhstan is monitoring the situation.

The Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stated that it is still awaiting official confirmation from Kyrgyz authorities regarding the reported death of a Lithuanian citizen in the mountains. The ministry is actively seeking this confirmation from Kyrgyz institutions.

There is still no official confirmation regarding the Lithuanian citizen who died in the mountains.

— N/AStatement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the situation.

Kyrgyz media outlets have published reports indicating that a Lithuanian citizen was among the climbers who perished. Relatives of the deceased have also reportedly confirmed the identities of those who died.

The ministry is still awaiting confirmation from Kyrgyz institutions.

— N/AInformation on the ongoing verification process.

According to the Kyrgyz Interior Ministry's department, two names have been released: Maksim Polianskis, a 43-year-old Belarusian citizen, and Sergejus Rubcovas, a 37-year-old Lithuanian citizen. The Lithuanian embassy in Kazakhstan is closely monitoring the developing situation.

Kyrgyz media announced that a Lithuanian citizen is among the deceased climbers.

— N/AReport from Kyrgyz media outlets.

While the reports are circulating, the lack of official confirmation means the tragic news remains unverified by the Lithuanian government at this time. The ministry's statement emphasizes the ongoing process of gathering definitive information.

Relatives have also confirmed the identities of the deceased.

— N/AInformation regarding family confirmations.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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