In the village of Trostyanets, Vinnitsa region, 12-year-old Angelina Sobol saved her younger cousin for two years, who fell through the ice into a six-meter hole.
A sixth grader threw an acacia branch to the boy and with all her strength kept him on the surface of the pond for twenty minutes .
In addition, at that time she also managed to explain the way to her aunt on the phone .
– I was very scared. My arm immediately began to hurt, because Zakhar is much heavier than me, and also clothes.
It was very hard. I already thought that I would either follow him into the water now, or just let go of the stick, – recalls Angelina Sobol.
Zakhar himself also demonstrated restraint in a critical situation – he did not panic and fought desperately with his sister for his life.
He almost managed to get out, but the jacket was dragged back.
“I tried to catch my feet on the ground, but I sank even deeper,” says the boy.
No cries for help helped, because near the artificial reservoir, next to which the brother and sister were rolling down the hill, in winter it was not crowded.
Who came to the girl's aid
Zakhar's mother Tatyana Tabachuk, as soon as her niece informed her about the incident, ran out into the street and stopped the first car that came across.
A young couple from Vinnitsa rode in it. They not only rushed the woman, but also the first to rush to save her son.
“They helped to get Zakhar out, gave warm clothes and drove us home by car,” says the mother of the rescued boy.
Returning to the house, the boy was instantly bathed in a warm shower, rubbed with vodka, given tea with lemon and bought in a blanket.
“As you can see, thank God, everything is fine now,” the woman says.
What they say about saving the boy in the State Emergency Service
Rescuers are amazed at how clearly, as if according to instructions, the girl acted in an extremely stressful situation .
And in such cases, they note, the main thing is not to panic and not rush with bare hands to pull a person out of the water.
– First you need to call 101 to the rescue service, and then look for improvised means. It can be, as in this case, a stick or a scarf, outerwear, belt, – explains the press secretary of the State Emergency Service in the Vinnytsia region Oksana Urbanskaya.
The heroism of the girl in the State Emergency Service promises to celebrate solemnly – she will become a nominee for the Hero-Rescuer of the Year award from the Vinnitsa region .
What they say about Angelina in the village
After saving her cousin, Angelina is considered a heroine in the village. Her first teacher, Pavel Boyko, is proud of her student.
– This is very school science helped. Our children are well acquainted with safety in emergency situations, – says Angelina's first teacher.
Pavel Boyko is sure: if the girl had not quickly oriented herself in this situation, the tragedy would not have been avoided.
