At the Dragobrat ski resort on Saturday, January 18, 28-year-old dermatologist from Volyn Ekaterina Ignatieva died. She came on vacation with friends and went skiing for the first time. The preliminary cause of the tragedy was improper use of the lift. According to the Volyn News Service, the girl was a resident of Kovel. She actively shared her impressions of her vacation on social networks.. On the day of her death, she distributed a video with the caption: “Discovered skiing. Now I will ride every year" Previously, Ekaterina lost her balance while climbing on a rope tow. According to eyewitnesses, the girl was using the lift incorrectly.

" They handed her a mop, but she rested her hands on it rather than hooking it to her legs, after which she squatted down and went up like that. Then I just sat on the yoke and saw that she was flying from the mountain. We somehow managed to get around it. And then she flew into a fence or support at the landing site. I've seen it all. Because I was about 20 meters from the landing site,” said one of the witnesses to the tragedy.

Transcarpathian police confirmed the tragedy. Details have not yet been disclosed; law enforcement officers continue to investigate the circumstances..

It is known that Ekaterina worked as a dermatologist, cosmetologist and trichologist in Kovel. The network describes her as an active, cheerful person who dreamed of the future and rejoiced at new discoveries.