Firefighters have rescued an endangered moose calf from the Chernobyl forest, where a fire is still raging (photo)
This was reported by the State Emergency Service.
The defenceless, frightened animal, which had lost its mother, was found whilst firefighters were extinguishing a blaze.
Rescuers gave the fawn some water and, after consulting with forestry officials, zoologists and vets, will hand it over to specialists.
The animal is currently safe and, under the supervision of specialists, will receive everything it needs to survive.
“We will not neglect our little friend and will keep you updated on further developments,” the State Emergency Service noted.
Fire in the Chernobyl forest: what is known
A large-scale forest fire has broken out in the Exclusion Zone in the Kyiv region. Due to strong gusts of wind, the fire is spreading rapidly across the area. As of the morning of 8 May, the fire had engulfed an estimated area of over 1,100 hectares.
In some parts of the forest, rescue workers are temporarily unable to carry out operations due to the risk of explosive objects. The State Emergency Service is currently working to contain the fire.
According to the National Hydrometeorological Service of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, gamma radiation levels are within normal limits across the entire country.
Over the past few days, large-scale forest fires have been reported in various regions of Ukraine. In the Chernihiv region, the fire has engulfed a five-kilometre zone near the border with Russia due to shelling — foresters have long been unable to access it due to the security situation. Therefore, specialists are working to prevent the fire from spreading to the accessible areas.
In addition, a large-scale fire broke out in the forests of Zakarpattia for unknown reasons. To extinguish it, the State Emergency Service’s aircraft and hundreds of people were deployed. As of 8 May, after more than two days of work, the fire had been extinguished. Law enforcement agencies will now investigate the causes and circumstances of this fire.
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