Trying to get to Hungary: in Zakarpattia, three people got stuck in the icy Tisza

Trying to get to Hungary: in Zakarpattia, three people got stuck in the icy Tisza

Kyiv  •  UNN

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In Zakarpattia, border guards rescued three men who were trying to illegally cross the Tisza River into Hungary. The violators got stuck in a tree in the middle of an icy current and were rescued by law enforcement.

In the Zakarpattia region, three men trying to get to Hungary across the Tisa got stuck in the icy river. They were rescued by border guards. This was reported by UNN with reference to the State Border Guard Service.  

In Zakarpattia, three men planned to cross the Tisza River to Hungary, trusting the promises of traffickers. They were stopped by an icy current and saved only by a tree in the middle of the river, which they managed to catch hold of. Thanks to the coordinated work of border guards and rescuers, all three were pulled to the shore

- the statement said.

The violators were reportedly taken to the border guard unit, where they were given hot tea and given the opportunity to warm up. Reports of administrative offenses were drawn up against the men.    

Addendum 

Four violators who were planning to cross the Tisza River at midnight were detained 100 meters from the border in Zakarpattia.