Stray Dogs Mauled a Girl to Death

In Chulman (Yakutia), a 12-year-old girl was fatally mauled by a pack of about fifteen stray dogs in broad daylight. Despite a four-hour surgery, she died from catastrophic injuries. The attack sparked protests, a negligence case against officials, and a desperate debate over capture programs, sterilization, and vigilante “culls.” We trace the warning signs residents raised for months—and what real prevention would look like.