Missing Ural Man Found After Flight to Barnaul

Lev Akulov, a 20-year-old from Kamensk-Uralsky who went missing after flying to Barnaul, has been found alive, his father confirmed.
Oct 27, 2025
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An image provided by relatives shows Lev Akulov, who disappeared on October 21 after traveling to Barnaul.

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provided by the young man«s relatives

In Kamensk-Uralsky, 20-year-old Lev Akulov went missing. He disappeared under mysterious circumstances: his phone was turned off, and his car was left at Koltsovo Airport. The young man flew to Barnaul, where his trail went cold.

Alexander Akulov, the father of the missing man, informed the E1.RU editorial office that Lev has been found.

«Found. Alive. I»m next to him. Everything is fine,« Alexander briefly told us. He is not sharing detailed information due to the ongoing investigation.

The volunteer squad LizaAlert added that the search has been stopped. We are verifying information with the police in Kamensk-Uralsky. We will definitely update the news when we learn the details.

Lev Akulov disappeared on October 21. His father said that before leaving, the young man took about 200,000 rubles (approximately $2,000 at current rates) from home. According to a relative, Lev could have been a victim of fraudsters.

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