How many children in Ukraine were killed through “Zucheping”
« Singing » is a new conditional name for teenagers’ dangerous entertainment on the railway
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In 2025, six children were killed in Ukraine due to the so -called « Zucheming » (dangerous entertainment on the railway). Another eight were injured.
Such data He voiced Deputy Head of Juvenile Police of Ukraine Vitaliy Romanov on the air of « Public ».
Singing is the conditional name of the dangerous entertainment of teenagers on the railway, during which they will climb on wagons to take a video or photo there. Another kind of this « entertainment » is clinging for wagons on the outside while traveling.
”The consequences of « hovering » are critical, it often leads to death. So we constantly emphasize the need to work to prevent such cases« , – said Vitaliy Romanov.
In particular, he spoke about two accidents that happened in Volyn on the same day – April 20. As a result of one of them suffered A 16-year-old guy who climbed on a wagon.
A few hours later, the 13-year-old guy decided to take a video on the roof of the wagon and climbed on his ladder. There he received an electric shock.
”In this case, the baby received 80% of body burns, her condition is very difficult, doctors fight for life « – said Vitaliy Romanov.
He also added that « hovering » is a phenomenon that is widespread not only in Ukraine but also in other countries. Very often, children from prosperous families who have not previously fallen into the field of view of law enforcement agencies.
We will remind, on March 12 in Kiev a 12-year-old boy climbed on the wagon electric tract and suffered severe burns due to electric shock. Doctors for 5 days fought for his life but a teenager died.
