In the Rostov region, a tragic accident occurred when a brother and sister slipped onto thin ice and fell into the water. The incident was reported by the regional control department of the Ministry of Emergencies, which monitors safety and responds to incidents across the area.
The event unfolded in the village of Avilovo-Uspenka. Eyewitnesses quickly acted to pull the girl from the lake, but medical teams were unable to revive her. Later, rescuers recovered the child from the water, and she remained motionless at the scene.
According to Don Mash, a Telegram channel that often covers local news, the children were eight and six years old, respectively. The Investigative Committee has launched a formal inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the incident and is examining why the children were near the pond without adult supervision at the time. The focus is on understanding whether safety measures were in place and if supervisory protocols were followed to prevent such tragedies.
The Ministry of Emergency Situations has issued a warning that in many areas of the Rostov region, the ice is not yet sufficiently strong for activities such as fishing or ice skating. Residents are urged to exercise great caution and to avoid venturing onto ice-covered surfaces until officials confirm their safety status.
In a separate, previously reported incident elsewhere in Russia, a boy in Yekaterinburg was involved in a severe fall from a fifth-story window into a snowbank, and he was not found for several days. This event underscores a broader pattern of safety risks for children in urban and rural settings and highlights the importance of constant supervision and secure environments to prevent similar tragedies.