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blueiskewl · 2 years

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Patron, the mine-sniffing Ukrainian dog, fell asleep during a press conference.

So sweet.

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dasmuggler · 2 years

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Patron the sapper dog hunting for mines in Ukraine!

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blueiskewl · 2 years

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Patron the mine-hunting dog hard at work in Ukraine!

Four-legged friends doing there part for the war effort in Ukraine!

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Patron, The Hero of Ukraine, Receives an Award from President Zelwnsky.

A tiny Jack Russell terrier has won hearts and admirers for helping neutralize hundreds of Russian explosives in Ukraine. Now he's won state honors, too.

Patron the bomb-sniffing dog — and his owner, Mykhailo Iliev of the Civil Protection Service— received a medal from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a news conference on Sunday, in recognition of their service to the country.

Patron, whose name means "ammo" in Ukrainian, is credited with detecting more than 200 undetonated explosive devices since the beginning of the war in late February!

With his powerful snout and pint-sized protective vest, Patron has become a fixture of Ukraine's official social media channels and an international symbol of patriotism. He's even inspired an outpouring of fan art in the form of illustrations (ranging from poignant to tongue-in-cheek) and knit plushies. His official Instagram page has more than 220,000 followers.

Zelenskyy handed out the award at a news conference with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Kyiv, as Patron barked and wagged his tail enthusiastically. At one point, Trudeau laughed and pretended to check his pockets for treats.