A Russian whale watcher has been discovered alive, accompanied by the tragic news of two deceased relatives, two months after embarking on his journey.
State television featured 46-year-old Mikhail Pichugin, who was seen in a Magadan hospital, communicating and smiling despite his harrowing experience.
Chief doctor Yuri Lednev reported that Pichugin is currently experiencing dehydration and hypothermia but is in stable condition.
The family had vanished after departing for Sakhalin Island from Cape Perovsky in the Khabarovsk region on August 9. Initial rescue operations were unable to locate them.
