Mikhail Pichugin, a 46-year-old Russian man, survived a harrowing 67-day ordeal adrift in the Sea of Okhotsk after the engine of his inflatable boat failed during a whale-watching trip with his brother and nephew. Tragically, his 49-year-old brother Sergey and 15-year-old nephew Ilya perished during the journey. Rescued by a fishing vessel near the Kamchatka Peninsula, Pichugin was found emaciated and dehydrated, having lost significant weight. The rescue occurred after a failed month-long search and involved Pichugin signaling for help in the dark. Although Pichugin survived by collecting rainwater and consuming limited food supplies, an investigation is underway to determine the exact circumstances leading to the tragic deaths. His survival is being hailed as miraculous given the severe conditions encountered at sea.