Aged 68, she has never seen a town - and refused a helicopter ride to hospital.
Former paratrooper conscript Timofey Menshikov wanted to escape modern life - and vodka - now faces reunion with family he left behind.
He chose to become a hermit for six months on the shore of Lake Baikal in deep winter, miles from the nearest town and city.
American couple want to take their prayers and assistance to Russian forest but need at least 720,000 roubles to reach Agafya Lykov’s remote home.
Born in the Siberian taiga, recluse Agafya Lykova is the sole survivor of the Lykov family who cut themselves off from civilisation in 1936.
World's most famous hermit shows off her new wooden hut from billionaire Oleg Deripaska.
Mercy mission brings stores for Agafya Lykova to help her survive the winter in her remote retreat.
Last survivor of prominent base for assault and reconnaissance planes deserted since collapse of the Soviet Union.
Aged 71, she shuns civilisation and accepts a helicopter ride back to her home in remote Siberia, without a gun to protect her from bears.