An adorable cheese-loving Jack Russell has been helping Ukrainian forces by sniffing out explosives.
The two-year-old dog – called Patron – has gained social media fame after charming followers as well as the pyrotechnicians in Chernihiv – north of Kyiv – where he ‘continues to serve’.
He is the ‘soul and mascot’ of the group and helps the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SES) in clearing explosives.
The two-year-old dog – called Patron – has gained social media fame after charming followers as well as the pyrotechnicians in Chernihiv, where he ‘continues to serve’
Sometimes, at the end of a day of hard work, the dog is rewarded with a cheesy treat and a belly rub.
A Telegram post from the emergency services calls the small, cute pup: ‘our militant dog’.
It adds: ‘Thank you, friend, for your tireless work!’
Another post read: ‘(Patron) continues to help pyrotechnicians in the Chernihiv region to clean the land of Russian “gifts”.
‘So be aware, look under your feet and do not upset Patron.’
He is the ‘soul and mascot’ of the group and helps the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SES) in clearing explosives
More recently Patron’s valiant efforts have earned
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