Some soldiers have become real heroes for Ukrainians in their attempt to contain the Russian occupation, but they are not alone in this mission. A small white and caramel dog named Boss was used by the military to find mines hidden by Russian troops.
Boss gained nationwide fame for his keen sense of smell.
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The Center for Strategic Communications and Information Security, affiliated with the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine, released a video showing that it found ammunition in Chernihiv, one of the cities targeted by the attacks.
The boss of the service dog helps the Chernihiv region clear a mine pic.twitter.com/bon6aQplaM
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In another post, on the Facebook page of the Ukrainian State Emergency Service website, Boss appears to be working in the middle of the wreckage and is called a “militant dog.” He helped find nearly 90 explosives, the inscription reads: “Thank you for your tireless work, my friend.”
According to the country’s government, the dog, in addition to helping Ukrainians neutralize landmines hidden in their territory, also finds artifacts lost amid the rubble.
The boss was so successful that he even received a medal of honor for services rendered in the hands of the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky.
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The award was attended by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who was in Ukraine to provide more weapons and security equipment, and Myhailo Iliev, the Patron’s teacher.
“I want to reward the Ukrainian heroes who have already cleared mines. Along with the little heroes, we have our wonderful Boss, who not only defuses explosives, but also helps teach our children how important safety rules are when a mine threat is,” Zelensky said at the ceremony.
The dog has become a symbol of resistance and patriotism in Ukraine and is regularly featured in videos and commercials on official government channels, according to the BBC.
Sniffer dog found nearly 90 bombs in Ukraine
The dog named Boss is trained to find explosives hidden in areas attacked by the Russians.
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According to the Ukrainian government, the Boss has already helped find almost 90 explosives.
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In addition to explosives, the Boss also helps find artifacts lost among the debris.
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The boss was honored and received a medal from the hands of the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky
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Myhailo Iliev, the teacher of the Patron, attended the ceremony, which was also attended by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
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Boss honored for services rendered during the Russian invasion of Ukraine
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source: Noticias
