A 14-year-old Abkhaz teenager, Nart Abukhba, who was vacationing at the Artek children’s center, has died in Crimea. This was reported by "Echo of the Caucasus."

According to preliminary information, the teenager was suffering from a respiratory illness, and due to complications, he could not be saved. The tragedy occurred in a hospital in the city of Yevpatoria, Crimea.

"The illness, caused by an acute respiratory viral infection, led to complications. Despite all the measures taken by doctors, it was not possible to save Nart Abukhba. This information was passed on to the de facto leader Badr Gunba, who called the incident a great tragedy and expressed his condolences to Nart Abukhba’s family and loved ones," the press service of Badr Gunba reported.

The de facto leader of Sukhumi instructed the so-called Prime Minister, Vladimir Delba, to organize the transportation of the teenager’s body, which is to be carried out in coordination with the Russian side.