A Ukrainian mine-sniffing canine, who has helped detect greater than 200 explosive gadgets, has been awarded a medal by Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for his companies throughout Russia's invasion.
Patron, a Jack Russel Terrier who has develop into one thing of a nationwide hero, was honored by Zelenskyy throughout a ceremony additionally attended by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, BBC Information studies.
"I need to award these Ukrainian heroes who're already clearing our land of mines," Zelenskyy mentioned on the ceremony, in response to BBC Information. He mentioned Patron not solely helps neutralize explosives, but additionally teaches our kids the mandatory security guidelines in areas the place there's a mine menace.
Movies of the two-and-a-half-year-old canine are typically posted on official Ukrainian social media accounts and the canine has impressed followers to create paintings as tributes. One viral piece of artwork exhibits a sketch of Patron urinating on a Russian missile carrying his signature security vest.
Patron's proprietor, Myhailo Iliev, walked the canine, carrying his vest, as much as the president to obtain their medals. Trudeau patted his pockets as if to search for canine treats.
The prime minister visited the war-torn nation as Canada introduced it could ship extra tools to assist Ukraine.