Russian drone hits shelter housing farm animals evacuated from Kharkiv and Donetsk oblasts – photos

A Russian drone has damaged a Kharkiv Oblast shelter for farm animals evacuated from Donetsk and Kharkiv oblasts. Source: Kharkiv Oblast Prosecutor's Office; Prosecutor General's Office Details: Law enforcement officials reported that a Russian drone had attacked a shelter for evacuated animals at around 22:00 on 25 March, causing significant damage to its premises.

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The shelter is home to horses, sheep, goats and pigs rescued from Avdiivka, Pokrovsk, Vovchansk, Kupiansk and other populated areas.

The animals were not injured in the attack.

  A Russian drone has damaged an animal shelter.Photo: Kharkiv Oblast Prosecutor's Office   A Russian drone has damaged an animal shelter.Photo: Kharkiv Oblast Prosecutor's Office   A Russian drone has damaged an animal shelter.Photo: Kharkiv Oblast Prosecutor's Office

A criminal proceeding has been opened over a war crime (Article 438.1 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine). The pre-trial investigation is underway. Background:

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  • Notably, two goats, one of them pregnant, were recently killed at Feldman Ecopark due to a Russian bombardment.
  • In July 2024, a kangaroo escaped its stables in Lisne, Kharkiv Oblast, following a Russian attack on the ecopark.

    Two employees were injured in the incident.

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