Bomb-sniffing Jack Terrier awarded service medal by Ukraine's Zelenskyy
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Patron, a Jack Terrier in Ukraine, was awarded a service medal Sunday by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The president awarded the dog for assisting the country’s military in clearing mines and explosive equipment.
The famous dog #Patron, who daily saves #Ukraine from the "gifts of the #Russian world", fell asleep at a briefing with journalists.It seems that we will not see anything nicer than this. pic.twitter.com/E44zZ8qJbA Patron continues to demine areas near #Chernihiv.On April 30, together with Chernihiv pyrotechnicians from @SESU_UA, he destroyed 262 explosive devices.Thank you for your service🐾!#StandWithUkraine️#StopRussianWar pic.twitter.com/G5aL9l8Kwn
"Today, 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," Zelenskyy said during a ceremony, Reuters reported.