Russia Volcano Eruption: Volcano Erupts in Remote Kamchatka Peninsula, Sends Massive Ash Plume Nearly 9,000 Metres Into Sky (Watch Video)
One of the most active volcanoes in Russia’s remote Kamchatka Peninsula, Shiveluch, staged a dramatic display on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, sending a massive ash plume nearly 9,000 meters (29,500 feet) into the sky. The eruption triggered an orange aviation alert, the second-highest warning level, as the drifting ash cloud posed a potential hazard to aircraft in the region.