UKRAINIAN PRESIDENT HONORS A SPECIAL UKRAINE WAR HERO

 

                                   …War Hero: “Patron”, the terrier bomb sniffer

 

The war in Ukraine has developed some different types of military hero’s

 

It is time for a good news article, with all the negative things going on in our world. So here goes.

A 2 year old, Jack Russell terrier, has been awarded State Honors by the Ukrainian President Zelensky for its role in identifying 200 Russian explosives. 

His name is “Patron”, who’s name in Ukrainian translates to “Ammo”.  He wagged his tail at his award ceremony which was also attended by Canada’s President, Justin Trudeau.  (He was wearing a protective vest during the ceremony, for keeping him safe.,)

Patron identifies hidden mines by sniffing for the smell of gunpowder.  He has also become the unofficial Ukrainian mascot during the war, serving as inspiration for his fan’s art and a popular Instagram page. 

Despite his newfound fame, the terrier still finds time to play with other canines, sleep, and chow down on his favorite snack, which is “cheese”.

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