Ancient flows of Shiveluch's lava can be seen spilling from its crater to the lower left.
Far East Russia’s Shiveluch volcano spewed a massive column of ash that soared nearly 15,000 feet above the Kamchatka Peninsula.
The local office of the Geophysics Service of the Russian Academy of Sciences said that the volcanic debris did not pose a threat to any communities or communications networks.
The volcano is one of the most active in the region, and is located far from any population centers.
Lava layers on the sides of the volcano reveal at least 60 major eruptions in the last 10,000 years, making it the most active volcano on the Kamchatka peninsula and in the adjacent Kuril island chain.
Shiveluch rises from almost sea level to about 9,200 feet (2,800 metres) and is often capped with snow.
In the summer image to the right, the full volcano is visible, actively erupting ash and steam.