Ukraine's State Emergency Service carries out unique underwater operation to restore heating in Kyiv

Divers from Ukraine's State Emergency Service have spent six days in ice-cold water repairing a pipe at one of Kyiv's combined heat and power plants damaged in a Russian attack.

Source: Ukraine's Ministry of Internal Affairs on Facebook; President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a decree

Quote from the Interior Ministry: "A unique underwater special operation has been carried out by divers from Ukraine's State Emergency Service in freezing conditions of up to -15 °C. A Russian attack had flooded one of Kyiv's combined heat and power plants by damaging a pipe. This severely complicated repairs to equipment that provides heat and electricity to thousands of homes."

Details: The divers spent six days in ice-cold water under extreme conditions while dealing with the damage. The water leak was stopped, which allowed services to continue repair work.

As recognition for their efforts, the divers received state awards from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Under his decree, Artem Orlov, Denys Frolov and Mykhailo Khyzhniak were awarded the Order for Courage, Third Class. Andrii Vlasenko received the Order of Danylo Halytskyi, while Anton Haitan was awarded the Defender of the Motherland Medal.

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