From the BBC:
“Ukraine conflict: Patron the
mine-sniffing dog awarded medal”
(Patron and his owner Myhailo
Iliev (left) are awarded medals by Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky
(middle) and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (right) during a news
conference in Kyiv on Sunday)
A Ukrainian mine-sniffing dog has
been given a medal for his services to the country since Russia's invasion. Patron,
a Jack Russell terrier, was presented with the award by Ukraine's President
Volodymyr Zelensky at a ceremony in Kyiv. The two-and-a-half-year-old has been
credited with helping minesweepers find more than 200 devices. He has also
become something of a national hero, a symbol of Ukraine's resistance against
Russia. "I want to award those Ukrainian heroes who are already clearing
our land of mines. And together with our heroes - a wonderful little sapper
Patron who helps not only to neutralize explosives, but also to teach our
children the necessary safety rules in areas where there is a mine
threat," President Zelensky said during Sunday's ceremony. The conference
was also attended by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau who was visiting
the country on Sunday, announcing that Canada would be sending more weapons and
equipment to Ukraine. As Patron and his owner Myhailo Iliev were presented with
their medals, Prime Minister Trudeau patted his pockets as if he was looking
for dog treats.
Patron has become a focal point
of Ukrainian patriotism and regularly features in videos on official Ukrainian
social media channels. He has inspired a number of artworks by fans across the
country, ranging from illustrations to knitted animal replicas. Among them is a
sketch of Patron urinating on a Russian missile wearing his signature safety
vest. Another features Patron in front of two backgrounds - one half showing a
grassy park next to a ball, while the other features the remnants of a bombed
building.
^ While Putin was faking victory
today in Moscow Patron was helping to give victory to Ukraine. ^
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