A tragedy has unfolded in Kyrgyzstan that is in many ways reminiscent of the story of 8-year-old Khizir Derbichev from Ingushetia. Then, without exaggeration, millions of people in the North Caucasus, Russia and Central Asian countries followed the search for the boy with anxiety and hope. Thousands of volunteers from the republics of the North Caucasus took part in the search operation.

The search for the Moscow tourist, who on June 19 found himself in the waters of the mountain river Uchkulan in Karachay-Cherkessia, has been ongoing for the eighth day. The press department of the regional Main Directorate of the Ministry of Emergency Situations reported on this. “In total, during the rescue operation, rescuers checked over 150 kilometers of terrain.

The medal “For Impeccable Service” was awarded to professional rescue diver Vahe Melkonyan. It was he who was able to discover the bodies of two girls who had previously disappeared in the waters of the Pambak River in the Armenian city of Vanadzor. The award ceremony took place with the participation of the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Armenia Arpine Sargsyan. The Republic highly appreciated the services of Vahe Melkonyan during the rescue operation.