Border guards of the Chernivtsi Detachment found near the border with Romania a man without signs of life.
According to the border guards, relatives informed about the intention of a Ukrainian citizen to illegally cross the state border, but during the illegal crossing he suddenly deteriorated and asked for help.
“To border guards, the relatives of a Ukrainian citizen reported that he intended to illegally cross the state border, but during the illegal crossing he suddenly deteriorated and asked for help”
– State Border Guard Service of Ukraine
After some time, the response group found near the border with Romania the body of a resident of Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, born in 1997, with no signs of life.
According to doctors, the cause of death was heart failure; data show that since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine there have been more than 70 deaths during attempts to illegally cross the border.
Circumstances of the incident and context
This case highlights the risks associated with illegal border crossing and reminds of the importance of following legal channels for crossing. Operational services continue to work at the border to prevent similar tragedies and ensure the safety of citizens.