He confessed that he and a friend cannibalised another member of their group who died in the extreme cold, say investigators.
Olga Kurochkina earlier appealed to Vladimir Putin to force the authorities to check if her husband was killed by cannibals.
Olga Kurochkina earlier appealed to Vladimir Putin to force the authorities to check if her husband was killed by cannibals.
Permafrost remains of long-gone woolly rhinos, mammoths and cave lions bring intriguing scientific breakthrough.
Alarming condition with 'no cure' has recently killed 14 children.
A man tailed by two hungry wolves had a miraculous escape after four days lost on foot in Russia's coldest region.
Russian minister wants to send Brits on vacation to 'magical' Siberia to make them 'feel 10 years younger'.
Sculpture of girl and her dog, whose story captivated the world, to be erected at Yakutsk Airport.
Described as 'wonders of nature', explore two of the most fascinating places on earth where the warm sand dunes meet the icy steppe.