Russian emergencies minister dies in Arctic drill

Russian emergency situation minister Yevgeny Zinichev took up the role in 2018 (Mikhail Klimentyev, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Russia’s emergency situations minister Yevgeny Zinichev has died during an Arctic drill, the ministry has said.

Mr Zinichev, 55, “tragically died in the line of duty during inter-agency exercises to protect the Arctic zone from emergency situations, while saving a person’s life”, it said in a statement carried by Russian news agencies.