Rescuers lower the bodies of three climbers who died on Elbrus

"The rescuers of the Elbrus military unit of the Ministry of Emergency Situations managed to pick up the bodies of three dead on the saddle of Elbrus," the squad's Instagram account says.

It is noted that the bodies are transported to the Azau meadow and handed over to the employees of the Investigative Committee.

Earlier it was reported that while climbing Elbrus, five climbers died, rescuers managed to evacuate 14 victims.

The Ministry of Health told about the condition of the victims during the ascent to Elbrus.