Vadim Klabukov, 23, paid with his life after flouting safety rules when he went to retrieve lost backpack in South Kamchatka nature reserve.
Shortage of fish in rivers had led to hungry beasts prowling close to homes.
Often bears encroaching towns are shot, but in Dalnegorsk they spared the life of 'too friendly' wild animal.
Wild animal ran amok in mall before being shot dead, sparking outcry from animal rights campaigners.
Unnamed young mother in hospital after getting too close to caged animal.
Rescuers save Natalya Pasternak, 55, who is now fighting for her life.
'Aggressive' animal surprised two hunters in daylight attack, mauling one to death.
They ran over bear 8 times with Pajero, then kicked it, but angry animal escaped and tried to kill them.
The bears have become a major hazard on a highway linking the oil-rich cities of Khanty-Mansiysk to Tyumen.
The authorities in Bratsk have received more than 60 calls from residents complaining of bears on the streets and close to houses.