The body of the second of two women who went out on surfboards into the Gulf of Finland in the Leningrad region was recovered from the water by rescue teams. The incident occurred during severe weather conditions affecting the area.
According to a statement from the Regional Emergency Situations Directorate, the Krasnaya Gorka rescue team found the second woman's body and brought it ashore to be handed over to the Russian Interior Ministry teams.
The first woman's body had been found on July 11. Both women had gone out on surfboards off Batareynaya Bay on Saturday, amid thunderstorm, heavy rain and strong winds.