Ukrainian mine-sniffing dog awarded medal from Zelensky after finding…

Source: The Hill | May 9, 2022 | Sarakshi Rai

Ukrainian mine-sniffing dog awarded medal from Zelensky after finding more than 200 explosives

A mine-sniffing dog credited with finding more than 200 explosives since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began was feted by Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky in a special ceremony on Sunday.

Patron, a 2 1/2-year-old Jack Russell Terrier, was awarded a medal for “Dedicated Work in the Ukraine Army.” Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was also present at his award ceremony over the weekend.

In a video shared by Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense on Twitter, Patron is seen walking into the ceremony with his handler Myhailo Iliev, who is a major in the Civil Protection Service, according to Reuters.

“In the presence of Mr. Prime Minister, I awarded our sappers today. In particular, a small but very famous sapper – Patron,” Zelensky said in a statement.

He added that Patron is “a dog who helps clean our land from the traces of the occupiers. And who also helps teach children mine safety.”

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According to The Guardian, the terrier — whose name means “ammo” in Ukrainian — works predominantly in and around Chernihiv, a region that has seen heavy fighting since the invasion began on Feb. 24.

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