The emotional rescue took place in the village of Mykhailivka, in Donetsk Oblast, in eastern Ukraine, after Russian forces shelled the area.
Footage from the rescue shows Ukrainian authorities digging the dog out of the rubble before reviving the canine and reuniting the pet with its concerned 77-year-old owner.
“The elderly man was desperate to see his four-legged friend. However, law enforcement officers did not give up hope of finding him, as there was a squeal — the dog was still alive,” the statement continued. “Together, police and rescuers found and pulled the dog out of the ground.”
The police also added that both the owner and his dog are receiving medical care, and “all is well with them.”
The Main Directorate of the State Emergency Service (SES) of Ukraine in Donetsk Oblast also provided footage of the fantastic dog rescue.
The SES of Ukraine wrote along with the clip, “So much kindness and courage of those who continue to perform their duties under daily shelling.”
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Russia’sattack on Ukrainecontinues after its forces launched a large-scale invasion on Feb. 24 — the first major land conflict in Europe in decades.
With NATO forces massing in the region around Ukraine, various countries have also pledged aid or military support to the resistance. Ukrainian PresidentVolodymyr Zelenskyycalled for peace talks — so far unsuccessful — while urging his country to fight back.
Putin insists Ukraine has historic ties to Russia and he is acting in the best security interests of his country. Zelenskyy vowed not to bend.
“Nobody is going to break us, we’re strong, we’re Ukrainians,“he told the European Unionin a speech in the early days of the fighting, adding, “Life will win over death. And light will win over darkness.”
source: people.com
