In the Ulyanovsk region, five children were awarded for saving a boy

Five schoolchildren from the Novospassky district of the Ulyanovsk region received commemorative medals of the Federation Council for their courage in saving an eight-year-old child. In December last year, the boy fell under the ice on the river Syzranka. The children were not lost and helped to organize the rescue.

The awards were presented to 12-year-old Veronica Ionina, Milorad Darina and Veronika Gayfutdinova, as well as nine-year-old twin brothers Albert and Azat Mukhamedzhanov.

When the eight-year-old boy was in the icy water, Veronica Ionina was the first to call the fire department and report the incident. While rescuers were getting to the place, her classmates Milorada Darina and Veronika Gayfutdinova remained on the shore. The girls talked to the child and tried to calm him down so that he would not panic.

At this time, Albert and Azat Mukhamedzhanov tried to attract the attention of adults. The brothers stopped passing cars, hoping to get help.

The joint actions of schoolchildren allowed to timely report the incident and draw attention to the dangerous situation. Arriving fire and rescue officers and doctors provided the necessary assistance. An eight-year-old boy was rescued.

During the award ceremony, the students said that they could not do otherwise. A special thank you was given to their parents.

Commemorative medals were awarded to children in the framework of the All-Russian project “Children-heroes”, which is implemented by the Federation Council. The project is dedicated to minors who have shown courage and dedication in emergency situations.

It is supervised by the Chairman of the Federation Council Valentina Matvienko and Deputy Chairman of the upper house of Parliament Yuri Vorobyov.