Romanian rescue team finds freezing Ukrainian with tiny kitten in mountain ravine
A rescue operation in Romanian mountains saved a Ukrainian draft-evader and his pet kitten from deadly cold. The man was found in critical condition after getting stuck in a deep ravine during winter storm
In early-December‚ a life-or-death situation unfolded in Romanias northern mountains when Vladislav Duda (a 28-year old Ukrainian) got trapped in a four-hundred meter-deep ravine during his attempt to cross the border. The young man wasnt alone in his risky escape: a tiny months-old kitten named Peach stayed by his side through the ordeal
The rescue operation turned into a race against time as temperatures dropped below zero; a team of thirteen mountain-rescue specialists worked through harsh winter conditions (including heavy snow and strong winds) to reach the stranded pair. When found Duda was in a critical state: soaked-through clothes and severe hypothermia made the situation extra-dangerous
The rescue team discovered that Duda had left Ukraine to avoid joining the military forces in the on-going conflict with Russia; his dangerous mountain crossing showed how far some people would go to escape the draft. Both the Ukrainian and his furry companion made it through their freezing adventure thanks to quick action from local emergency services
