According to the Kamchatka Volcanic Eruption Response Team (KVERT), the eruption began at 2:50 a.m. local time on Sunday, initially producing ash plumes that reached an altitude of 3 to 4 kilometres above sea level. Later, the ash column rose significantly, reaching up to 6,000 meters (19,700 feet), prompting the issuance of an orange aviation warning for the region