This is the story of Mikhail Pichugin, 45, who was miraculously found alive 67 days after his engine failed during a whale-watching expedition by a Russian trawler. Mikhail was discovered on a rubber dinghy, clinging to the deceased bodies of his brother and nephew from the ill-fated journey. In a video shared by East2West Media Group, he can be seen wearing an orange life vest, signaling for help in the darkness and notifying rescuers of his weakened state. Mikhail was rescued at night and taken aboard the fishing vessel Angel, where despite losing 50 kg, he remains in stable condition.

Initially mistaken for debris, the fishing crew decided to investigate further and were astonished to find Pichugin. He was promptly taken to an emergency care unit at Magadan hospital, where he is being treated for dehydration and hypothermia. Traveling with his 49-year-old brother and 15-year-old nephew to the remote Shantar Islands in early August, the trio went missing on their return journey to Okha city on Sakhalin Island on August 9. After a month-long search proved fruitless, the local authorities ceased rescue efforts, presuming survival in the storms to be impossible.

According to reports, the men had brought provisions for two weeks, warm clothing, life jackets, flares, and five gallons of water on their voyage. The incident is attributed to engine failure. While the details of Mikhail's survival in the frigid waters of East Asia remain unknown, his remarkable story continues to inspire awe.Fortunately, At managed to avoid being swept away by the storms that claimed the lives of his brother and nephew. Local media reports indicate that the local prosecutor's office has initiated a preliminary criminal investigation into the deaths. Additionally, Mikhail may potentially be sentenced to jail time as his boat violated Russian law by traveling beyond the permitted distance of two nautical miles from the shore.