The search for 19-year-old Ihor Andriyko, who went missing on Chornomorsk beach during a storm on July 28, has been ongoing for the third month now. Despite a large-scale operation, there have been no results yet, reports the State Emergency Service of Odesa region citing 'Hlavkom'.
The diving and rescue service of the State Emergency Service checked 2.5 million square meters of the seabed and 1.168 kilometers of coastline in the search for the young man. The search began the day after his disappearance due to difficult weather conditions.
On July 28, two people died in Chornomorsk due to a storm, and Ihor Andriyko went missing, - said the mayor of Chornomorsk Vasyl Huliaiev. Rescuers saved 50 people, including 10 children.
In August, Ihor's father even promised to go on a hunger strike near the police station due to the failure to locate his son. He was supported only by divers, but the police did not cancel the search.
Fire in the Port of Chornomorsk
A fire broke out in the port of Chornomorsk that is currently being extinguished by rescuers. The mayor emphasized that the situation is under control and expressed gratitude to the State Emergency Service for their quick response. He also urged residents to trust official information sources and remain calm.
The search for the missing 19-year-old Ihor Andriyko in Odesa region has been marked by large-scale operations. The diving and rescue service of the State Emergency Service checked a large area of the seabed and coastline without results. The boy's father is even ready to go on a hunger strike near the police due to the failure to locate his son. However, the police officially declared Ihor as wanted. The fire in the port of Chornomorsk was quickly extinguished thanks to the effective work of the rescuers.