In Romania, rescuers and border guards conducted a more than 14-hour rescue operation for three Ukrainian citizens who illegally crossed the border through the Maramureș Mountains. One of the men spent seven days in the mountains without food supplies, and two others found themselves trapped in an area with steep precipices. This was reported by Digi24, as conveyed by UNN.
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According to the Romanian publication, the rescue operation took place in Maramureș County. Initially, rescuers found a 31-year-old Ukrainian who had spent seven days in the mountains without provisions and was completely exhausted.
Later, two more Ukrainian citizens, aged 25 and 32, were evacuated. Due to the difficult terrain with numerous precipices, they could no longer move on their own. Their evacuation was completed on Saturday around 6:30 a.m.
All three were handed over to the competent authorities of Romania after the rescue. Their lives are currently not in danger.
The Romanian mountain rescue service Salvamont emphasized that the operation took place under difficult weather and mountain conditions.
The mountains do not forgive mistakes. Over the past 24 hours, the rapid response teams of Salvamont Maramureș, together with the border police, have once again demonstrated dedication and professionalism. After exhausting missions that lasted over 14 hours in difficult conditions, they managed to safely rescue three Ukrainian citizens