Our hearts continue to be with the people of Ukraine, who have been facing an ongoing military invasion by Russian forces.
Our hearts continue to be with the people of Ukraine, who have been facing an ongoing military invasion by Russian forces. A viral video shared by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine shows the dog named Patron who is the “mascot” of explosions experts in Chernihiv, who is specially trained to sniff out Russian explosive devices.
According to the Facebook post, the dog has helped the SES team clear 90 explosives since the start of the war last month.
It’s safe to say this dog is making a big difference: according to NPR, over 900 civilians have been killed in Ukraine since the start of the war, and officials say most of the deaths have been caused by “explosive weapons with a wide impact area.”
The video has been viewed over 175,000 times on Facebook in just two days, and many local Ukrainians have praised the dog, wishing him continued safety as the war wages on.
“Please keep him safe! Glory to Ukraine!” one comment reads.
