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If Volodymyr Kozyriev added up all the time he spent in the water, sometimes under freezing temperatures, it would exceed seven days per year.

#rescuers #ukraine

Tim Mak

@timkmak@journa.host replied · 4 days ago

If Volodymyr Kozyriev added up all the time he spent in the water, sometimes under freezing temperatures, it would exceed seven days per year.

#rescuers #ukraine

Tim Mak

@timkmak@journa.host replied · 4 days ago

As the head of an underwater mine clearance group in the State #Emergency Service of the Mykolaiv region, Volodymyr routinely dives into lakes and rivers to neutralize Russian explosives.

Tim Mak

@timkmak@journa.host replied · 4 days ago

Epiphany, a holiday marked on January 6 to mark the baptism of #Jesus Christ in the Jordan River, is not an exception for Volodymyr’s dives.

Tim Mak

@timkmak@journa.host replied · 4 days ago

While some ardent Christians in #Ukraine dip into the cold water to cleanse their bodies and souls, ward off evil, stay healthy and secure longevity, Volodymyr and his colleagues are just doing their jobs, protecting military personnel and civilians from the looming Russian threat.
#news#ukraine

Tim Mak

@timkmak@journa.host replied · 4 days ago

To prevent them from going off sporadically, specialists from the State Emergency Service take a great risk. As of June, 2025, more than 500 rescuers were injured, and at least 105 died on duty due to Russian attacks.

#war #ukraine

Tim Mak

@timkmak@journa.host replied · 4 days ago

Want to find out more about the man behind this dangerous work? Read the full story through the link https://www.counteroffensive.news/p/ukraines-cold-water-warriors

#ukraine

Ukraine’s cold water warriors

Today, on January 6, Ukrainians celebrate Epiphany. Some plunge into the freezing water for health and longevity but the State Emergency Service divers do that routinely to save lives.

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