Child Falls Into Frozen River, Gets Surrounded By Wolves

Dire Situation

The wolves stood there, curiously watching him. His situation was potentially deadly without their interference, but the wolves added to the growing threat. After a few minutes of watching him struggle in the frozen waters, they descended the hill.

The terrified boy was quickly surrounded, and the wolves howled. What was their plan? Were they waiting for an opportunity to strike? Their next course of action caught the boy completely off guard.

The Mighty River

The Neman River runs through Belarus, and in the cold winter months, it’s known to freeze over. For one of the local residents Viktar Alandau, it was a favorite time of the year. When winter rolled around, he could use his wooden sled to go sledding and play on the ice.

He enjoyed nothing more than rolling down the frozen hills. However, the little boy had no idea how quickly things could take a turn for the worse.

Adventurous Kid

Viktar might’ve only been ten years old, but he was no pushover. He felt that it would be harder to impress him than any of his peers. While the other children were more than happy with sitting at home and watching TV, he wasn’t too fond of it.

He preferred to adventure outside and discover what the world had to offer.

Being an adventurous boy, he enjoyed climbing trees and playing in the park. But the thing he adored most was sledding. That was why winter was a paradise in his eyes.

Christmas Time

Christmas, which was just around the corner, was waiting to make his favorite season even better. Cold snow, festivities, hot cocoa, and presents beneath the tree, it was all he could’ve asked for and more.

The excited little Viktar unwrapped his present, and he couldn’t be happier. His parents had gotten him a wooden sled that he would be able to put to use right away. All he wanted was to go out and play. There were so many possibilities that he completely forgot about the dangers.

Dangers he knew of all too well.

A Stern Reminder

As his parents saw the excitement in his eyes, they decided to reiterate what they’d told him before. They warned him of the dangers he would face if he wandered too far from the house. It was known that wolves would roam the forests outside of Minsk, but Viktar had never encountered one himself.

As most children do, Viktar didn’t bother about the warning. All he wanted was to go out and play. A week later, he wished he had paid attention when his parents were talking.