89-year-old miner saved a chicken from a burning house: the evacuation story from Donetsk

The story of Kostyantyn Oleksiyovych

According to Главком: 89-year-old Kostyantyn Oleksiyovych left the frontline village in Donetsk after his house was destroyed by a drone strike. During the evacuation, he took his chicken, which he considers his friend, with him. Kostyantyn noted:

'The chicken is my friend, I have been talking to her for two years, we have survived all the shelling and the moment the drone hit my house together. I just couldn’t leave her.'

Kostyantyn Oleksiyovych lived in the village of Stinky, which was affected by the fighting. He worked for 24 years in a mine, and his wife passed away a few years ago. Now Kostyantyn is receiving assistance from the humanitarian mission 'Proliska'.

Evacuation Process

During the evacuation from Donetsk, soldiers of the 24th Separate Mechanized Brigade named after King Danylo evacuated the last three residents of the village. Over 15,000 people have passed through the transit center in Lozova, leaving the dangerous areas of Donetsk.

This story demonstrates not only the personal tragedy of Kostyantyn Oleksiyovych but also the overall situation in the region, where fighting forces people to leave their homes. The evacuation conducted by the military is an important component of humanitarian aid that allows saving lives for those who find themselves in danger. The increasing number of evacuees speaks to the severity of the situation in Donetsk and the need for support for those leaving their homes in wartime.