The Pershing County Sheriff's Office (Nevada) confirmed that Russian Vadim Kruglov died at the Burning Man festival.
“The Pershing County Sheriff's Office has identified the deceased as Vadim Kruglov of Russia. Our hearts go out to Vadim's family and friends as we mourn the loss of a member of our community,“ a statement on the festival's website said. It notes that “everything possible is being done to catch and bring the perpetrator to justice“.
Earlier, a friend of the deceased, Vladislav Rostov, told TASS that Kruglov's family and friends were raising funds to transport his body to Russia and for the funeral.
The annual Burning Man music and art festival is held near Black Rock City, in the Nevada desert, from August 28 to September 5, 2025. According to reports in the American media, on August 30, the body of a festival participant was found in a pool of blood, having died under unclear circumstances. Relatives later identified the victim on social media as Vadim Kruglov.
A murder case is being investigated.