Black bear pounced on Stas Nagornov as he returned home from the shop in the centre of Amgu village.
Wanderlust beast kept returning to main airport in Kamchatka, this week breaking in through a metal security fence.
Investigation underway into why 'peaceful' bear was shot by police on Sakhalin island, and whether its gallbladder was extracted for black market sale.
Vadim Klabukov, 23, paid with his life after flouting safety rules when he went to retrieve lost backpack in South Kamchatka nature reserve.
Rodion Burakov, 16, distracted beast allowing Boris, 13, to flee - but older boy was mauled to death, his torn body buried by predator.
Bears are increasingly coming out of the forest in search of food, say wildlife experts.
Developed in Siberia, the new pepper spray will help ward off aggressive animals and help reduce attacks on people.
Body found buried some 200 metres from remote research facility 150 kilometres from Mirny.
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Video from Kuril Islands shows hungry brown bear chased by locals - prompting severe criticism and almost leading to a fatal attack.