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The loyal dog that detects explosives receives medals from Zelensky

The loyal dog that detects explosives receives medals from Zelensky

Volodymyr Zelensky donated a medal to the famous Ukrainian dog Patron who smelled mines and to its owner. The decoration was a sign of gratitude for their service to the Russian occupation.

Jack Russell's dog has discovered more than 200 explosives and prevented them from exploding since the beginning of the war, quickly becoming a symbol of the patriotic dog.⁠

The loyal dog that detects explosives receives medals from Zelensky

The President of Ukraine presented the award at a press conference in Kiev with Justin Trudeau, the Canadian Prime Minister. Patron bark and wag his tail, causing laughter in the audience.

"Today I want to reward those Ukrainian heroes who are clearing our country of mines. And together with our heroes, a wonderful little engineer - Patron - who helps not only to neutralize explosives, but also to teach our children the necessary safety rules in areas where there is a threat of mines', said Zelensky.