The Carpathian Mountains, which straddle northern Romania and southwest Ukraine, have been one of very few safe places for many people fleeing war. According to the rescue crew from Romania’s Salvamont Maramures, since February 2022, more than 160 Ukrainian men have been rescued and the numbers only have doubled each year since.
Vladislav Duda was also one of those many Ukrainians who have risked their lives trying to escape the war in the harsh conditions of the mountains, but after over a week of traveling, he encountered a powerful snowstorm and slipped into a deep ravine. The man was on the verge of freezing to death yet, thanks to his little furry companion, he was kept warm and faithful until he was found by a rescue team.
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