Over the past two days, 24 people, including one child, have died on the water in Ukraine, said Svitlana Vodolaga, a spokeswoman for the State Emergency Service (SES).
“Unfortunately, we can state the fact that the number of deaths on the water increases on weekends. This weekend, in two days, 24 people died, including 1 child,” she said on the air of the United News telethon on Monday.
In total, according to Vodolaha, 758 Ukrainians have died on the water since the beginning of the year.
“If we talk about how many people have died on the water since the beginning of the year, the figure is impressive. Since the beginning of the year, 758 people have died in Ukraine, including 458 since June 1. That is, since the beginning of summer, 458 people have died, 64 of whom are children,” she said.
The SES spokesperson urged Ukrainians not to neglect safety rules while swimming and to choose official beaches, the lists of which are published on the websites of local authorities or those where rescuers are on duty.
“In Kyiv, for example, the beach is not officially open, but there are still lifeguards on duty at the beaches that have traditionally been open.
That is, local governments are trying to ensure the safety of our citizens,” added Vodolaha.
