In the Novosibirsk region, 60 out of 118 bears were killed, TASS reported, citing the region's Ministry of Natural Resources.
"To date, 53 orders have been issued to shoot 118 people, 60 have been caught."
The Novosibirsk region has been on high alert since October 27 due to the increasing frequency of bears entering populated areas. The population of brown bears in the area has increased by 25% since 2017, to 1,514 individuals.