Ice began to crack underfoot: two children rescued from a reservoir in Volyn

Ice began to crack underfoot: two children rescued from a reservoir in Volyn

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In the village of Hriady, two children were calling for help on a local reservoir. Arriving at the scene, the rescuers brought the children to the shore and handed them over to doctors, and after examination, they were taken by their parents.

In Volyn, two children went out on the ice and almost drowned. According to the State Emergency Service, rescuers brought the children to the shore and handed them over to doctors, UNN reports.

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According to the SES, in the village of Hriady, two children called for help on a local reservoir. 

Arriving at the scene, the rescuers took the children to the shore and handed them over to doctors, and after examination, they were taken by their parents.

According to the children, they went out on the ice and reached the middle, where one of the boys fell into the water. His friend was not afraid and helped the other one get out of the water. After that, the boys decided to go back to the shore, and as they got closer to the shore, the ice began to crack and break. The children decided to go back to the middle of the pond, where the ice was thicker, and call for help.