In Ukraine's trenches, stray cats and dogs bring respite to Russia-wary troops • FRANCE 24 English

Dozens of stray dogs and cats live with the Ukrainian troops since the start of the conflict with pro-Moscow separatists in 2014. With tensions higher now over fears Russia could invade, soldiers say the animals have been a particular boon, helping them relax and bringing respite to their daily routine. #Ukraine #Russia #animals
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[@parvanehfahy9588]

Real men love animals and protect them. Here is a rare example of that. It is such a shame that the animals have to be there at all but at least they are treated with respect and love. I pray they will all, men and animals, survive this.

[@karadiberlino]

❤️❤️❤️☮️

[@maroldkimtorralba2193]

Stay strong and praying all the soldiers and their pets are safe. Please

[@kmccarthy3760]

So true indeed Thankyou.

[@ivye4651]

Sending much prayers to all of you Ukrainians . Even in this horrible situation you show your compassionate heart and take care of animals , amazing.

[@spark_6710]

Right ! But,also that's because they're seeking for comfort & normalcy ! And dogs & cats can give the soldiers both !!! Sending you hugs from Los Angeles ! 💜🥁🐉🎤💕💞

[@hysope5]

@@spark_6710 That's it...they give and they receive, it"s a win win situation.

[@user-xe5tt3bp6n]

Им плевать на животных. Им плевать на людей. Они свой народ убивают с 2014года,не говоря о пытках людей. Глаза откройте. Смотрите канал Патрика ланкастера

[@raishaferreira8099]

Salmo 37 for protection Ukania family and volunteers!

[@Moons1167]

@@user-xe5tt3bp6n мать твою грязную убивают, ага? а то, сколько пыточных камер нашли уже? а сколько было в 2014 в донецке под "сепаратистами"? ебанутая ты тварь блять. на таких как ты война и держится

[@dianagamez76]

These pets were left behind by there owners but, these furry little creatures found a new purpose and appreciation from those who need there comfort the most right now.

[@Sluchowiska]

Nope, most of them were born as strays, in eastern Europe there are lots of strays living from generations to generations.

[@celinebeurle7915]

What will happen to those dogs and cats though?

[@jaydenp4975]

@@celinebeurle7915 they’re probably starving if they are still alive 😩

[@jaydenp4975]

@Bruce Wayne I hope they are able to survive. Everyone the people and the animals. So sad.

[@romystumpy1197]

@@Sluchowiska true ive seen many videos of starving and injured cats and dogs being rescued before the invasion

[@Greenpoloboy3]

If cats and dogs can get along, humans should be able to too

[@Greenpoloboy3]

@CRAM MARC That is cute! I often watch cat and dog videos on youtube. You often see them getting along, sleeping together, playing etc

[@lolahernandez6871]

Pets are a blessing when the world seem so dark. ❤🐈🐶

[@carmenana4890]

Yes that's right 🐕🐈💕💕💕

[@NatsumiMiko]

FINALLY SOMEONE WHO CARED ABOUT THE ANIMAL'S.. I'm a animal lover and I'm so glad they helped these poor creatures.. 🙂💗

[@patking264]

They halp each other x

[@bhathaleemakram8690]

@@patking264 i too am animal lover....cats my besties thnx those who helps these loving creatures...

[@spark_6710]

Me,too !!! 👍👍💜🥁🐉🎤🎶💞

[@spark_6710]

@@patking264 👍💜🥁🐉🎤🎶💞

[@Curi0u50ne]

You cannot feed cats with human soup they need proper tinned cat food, else they will develop running stool and die!

[@patking264]

It’s the story of war, former Royal Marine Pen Farthing, of the Nowzad charity, highlighted how much of a comfort stray dogs and cats are to soldiers in a very tense, stressful situation.

[@QueenCeleste2]

Pen is just remarkable.

[@abigailakkarthigesu4019]

They're beautiful cats n dogs left behind by their owners. They need food n water to survive n someone's love to cuddle them. Thanks for the soldiers to show love n sympathy to these abandoned pets feeding them. May God protect you all n make plans succeed. Amen.

[@khairunnisakhairunnisa5195]

Can't stop crying.. and always pray for them

[@georgestrang1599]

My heart goes out to all Ukrainians'. The world is in shock. But we're all with you guys. May you find courage peace & normality, Prayers & positive out comes sent to you all from the uk. & respect for looking out for our furry friends.. You are true hero's

[@spark_6710]

Hello U.K. ! Hugs are being sent your way from Los Angeles !! 👍👍💜🥁🐉🎤🎶💞

[@leovogrin8574]

Breaks my heart to see all the suffering, people & animals that are left behind. I would love to go & help all the strays they know no better & it just shows how the Ukrainian soldiers have such compassion. Stay safe & strong, prayers to all. Danuta from USA

[@QueenCeleste2]

Prayers for the soldiers, civilians, pets, and all in harm's way. When war is over may they all be adopted.

[@spark_6710]

I agree 👍 💯 💜🥁🐉🎤🎶👍👍

[@cameronspence4977]

Most or all of them probably will. They arent just going to leave them behind with a bond like that

[@Blcastillo74]

It’s so great to see how these soldiers are caring for these animals when most would abandon these poor creatures to these war torn places. Think about how scary a place like this must be for these animals. Then along comes a human who not only takes you but cares for you and you in turn do the same. It’s wonderful

[@hidysophie2181]

🥺😭😭😭 I wish I could rescue all of them. They deserve to live and survive! They are better than us humans, innocent full of love and loyalty 😭😭 I'm 💔

[@spark_6710]

I totally agree with you !!! Sending my respect & love & hugs from Los Angeles to you !!! 👍👍👍💖💜🥁🐉🎤🎶💞

[@youngraines851]

With all our hearts, we hope that these special men & their beloved furkids are still alive...Wars destroy lives with so much pain & suffering.

[@spark_6710]

Exactly. I agree !! 👍 👍💜🥁🐉🎤💕💞

[@lisagarden8152]

By this video you can see how hopeful animals are for humans. They are real healers and heartwormers for everybody who has a heart. These soldiers have it. But people who leave their animals back in bags like rubbish didn't deserve to stay with them before! 😢Shame Shame Animals are the best we have! 🙏🐈💖🐕❤🦜🌟🦓🌞🐄💛🐏💜🐇💙🦧💖🌈

[@janettorres3091]

God bless and protect all this Ukrainian soldiers for they have the kindness hearts ♥️

[@kmccarthy3760]

Thoughts and prayers to all now along with the animals.

[@lzrd8460]

You can know people by the way they treat animals. I see Ukrainians are good people. God be with you all.🙏🇺🇦🙏🇺🇦🙏🇺🇦

[@karadiberlino]

💯💯💯❤️

[@lauradeleon4864]

I pray for all them 🙏 to be safe and warm and food and I hope no one left behind

[@nothinginsidemybrainidc1830]

Animals really is a stress reliever

[@Evelynscloset389]

We pray for all in the Ukraine. 🌎Stay strong and be positive during this hard times. God bless you guys for helping stay animals they’re are a truly blessing and healing. ❤️🙏🐶🐈🙏❤️

[@johnj1602]

I hope these little ones survive..

[@spark_6710]

👍👍💜🥁🐉🎤🎶💞

[@axlrose5299]

Im crying rn and I cant do anything. My heart literally hurt thinking about the innocent lives suffering during this tragedy. I pray for the safety of every one and my condolences to the lives lost 💔

[@lindab8397]

Unbelievable this tragedy,,, but the world weeps with you. Bless each of you. You are so brave and god keep you all safe….. to see the news of what is happening is shocking ….. the world will never forget it. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🌹🌹🌹

[@deeppurple883]

These poor animals its heartbreaking, they don't know whats going on. Help anyone if you can. Sad 😔 long live democracy long live Ukraine 🇺🇦 🇮🇪✊🕊️💔🌎

[@canadians2214]

I love this video. Thank you guys for taking care of these stray dogs and cats. Bless you all for this great deed you are doing.

[@celinebeurle7915]

I found this post and video so incredible. I love how the men took care of the cats, as best that they could. I know that in days to come the men will be fighting the russians and what becomes of those cats?

[@sharibigay4712]

Since they are feeding and caring for these animals now (And some have brought some to their homes already). My guess is that if at all possible they will grab them if they have to move to another location. It may sound dangerous but atleast with these soldiers they have food warmth, love ect. Otherwise they'd be rummaging around possibly more dangerous places (Not the small amt of protection in the trenches), cold and hungery.

[@raquelf.1962]

I hope all the soldiers and animals are ok. Glad they found comfort in each other.

[@alexnik8334]

In 2014. People was running from war and many of them had to leave pet animals, so they decided to leave them free, hoping it will give them chance to survive. these animals and later their cubs, found humans and way to survive, living with Ukrainian soldiers in trenches. There is also sad part of a story. I don't know why, but many people was throwing their cats/dogs in bag aside of a road. I'm still thinking, what may be a reason to decide to leave pet animal in bag to die ? Ukrainian soldiers was releasing very big amount of animals from these bags in 2014. That was first generation of trench pets.

[@cageybee7221]

i can't understand that, being forced to let it go because you have to flee and can't take care of it is one thing, but dooming it by trapping it first is just awful.

[@lindab8397]

That is shocking …… this made me cry to read that…. 😭😭😭

[@ufosrus]

Human cruelty. No wonder we have wars.

[@spark_6710]

I didn't know this at all !! Heartbreaking & very upsetting !!! You're right ! What the heck is wrong with those people !!? Heartless !! I didn't know they were already fighting in '14 ? 💜🥁🐉🎤💞

[@lauradeleon4864]

OMG

[@techibabe]

love love love thank you for being kind to the little ones..sending a smile from California. USA

[@spark_6710]

Hello neighbour ! Sending you hugs from Los Angeles. I am Japanese & always love animals, too !!! 👍👍💜🥁🐉🎤💕💞

[@mariacasas3329]

Thank you soldiers for keeping these sweet angels “safe” and fed. Please if possible don’t smoke near them. Thank you!

[@jackiepatti6093]

So wonderful they have each other to comfort one another! I pray for all of these good people of Ukraine and all the animals that angels watch over them and protect them all!

[@kathleenchan1897]

Praying for all the people and animals in Ukraine every single day, constant on my mind and in my heart..God Bless all of them! Thank you to all the soldiers that are taking care of these cats and dogs... love animals..😇💙

[@ladym1221]

AMAZING, thank you for feeding and taking care of these blessed spirits!

[@oravavuosituhat6216]

Praising the heroes of Ukraine with their brave furry friends. God take care of them!!!

[@sandym8787]

Yes yes take your comrades home when you can go ! Ukrainians have heart , have kindness , you are a beautiful people , we all pray for your safety , and to get your lives back . Love from USA

[@deolindavilela6421]

God bless you and keep you. Long life to Ukraine and is brave people.

[@donnatrudgeon4402]

We are soooo proud of ALL of you ♥ I know so many people are praying 🙏 for you. You and the dogs and cats, please take care of each other, and we hope this Nasty war will end, and everyone can come home. Much prayers and love 😍 to everyone. God Bless.

[@ananamu2248]

Well,anyone so caring and appreciative of animals gets my vote as GOODIES !

[@user-hx7fz2kr9o]

The Ukrainians are kind and compassionate people!!! Long live Ukraine!!! Cyprus supports and loves Ukraine!!!

[@droogsurgeon1440]

More cats, less war

[@janicewilcox907]

They are all helping each other out and both give much love to one another during a stressful time. Much prayers to all that you get home to your families soon and you adopt your many animal friends ❤️🙏💕

[@irisfrau2817]

El amor por los animales 💕 ❤️ es un reflejo de lo que somos por dentro 💕ése soldado lo demuestra 😍

[@KerrieRedgate]

The noise of the shelling must be horrendous for cats and dogs and all animals in war zones, as their hearing is much more acute than ours. But wonderful they’ve found human friends.

[@heiketreichel2361]

Thank you very much for your Help the animals!!!❤❤❤🍀🍀🍀

[@rosemarieetruiste5642]

Pls take care of the stray animals! May God protect and bless you all!!!

[@dianecook7064]

👍🙏❤🌹🐈🐱🐕🐶 Stay safe admire your kindness from.UK ❤

[@spark_6710]

Hello U.K. ! Me,too ! 👍👍💜🥁🐉🎤🎶💞

[@ragiragi8326]

Невозможно без улыбки смотреть эти кадры... даже в этом аду ... Спасибо 🙏🙏🙏согрели наши сердца... Дай Бог , чтобы люди и четвероногие остались живы и здоровы 🙏🙏🇺🇦❤️💪🌻

[@LowsonIntl]

The animals are the soul of the planet. They are the healing power for humanity to wake up to our own souls and bring peace and love to our troubled world. 😻🐕☮♥

[@elinkeykramme6511]

Please stay Safe both humans and Animals 💕

[@spark_6710]

👍👍💜🥁🐉🎤💞

[@elinkeykramme6511]

@@spark_6710 thx. Spark 💕

[@elinkeykramme6511]

Hey spark are you a soldier ? I hope not… 🙏🐶

[@oMixsuo]

I hope the sweet gaze of the animals can stop the war one day..

[@nimbizol811]

It won’t

[@elfia6272]

@@nimbizol811 thanks for that

[@spark_6710]

@@nimbizol811 Lol. Be nice ! Lol. I love animals & hate wars ! 💜🥁🐉🎤💞

[@spark_6710]

@@elfia6272 Lol. I know what you mean ...Sadly wars exist because it's richmen's games !! Evil !! Sending you lots of hugs from Los Angeles !!! 💖💜🥁🐉🎤🎶💞

[@rajeshwarihemmadi3229]

Praying for peace for Ukraine...

[@loonylinda]

Animals bring love

[@spark_6710]

Indeed !!! 👍👍💜🥁🐉🎤🎶💞

[@brokenwing2384]

All are precious in his sight. God Bless them & the fur babies from Cincinnati Ohio

[@arminasangma7981]

Thank you Ukraine soldiers God bless you all

[@kavitathapa8952]

God bless them all ❤️❤️ thanks for the beautiful msg

[@milagunther7073]

You will see the real kindness of a person in a tragedies. They are already HERO'S, being kind to animals made them more ANGELS sent of GOD to take care of the earth. I wish Ukraine and all Ukrainians glorys and lucks to survive this putin war !!! Thank you for loving and taking care of the animals ❤⚘🕊 🇺🇦SLAVA UKRAINI🍀🇺🇦

[@lucym1717]

What beauty of animal and human spirit together. Thankyou. Godbless you all human dog cat alike may you all find a safe happy life x

[@ilikecats9945]

I hope that both these people and animals are alive and well. Greeting from Poland!🇵🇱

[@vivianehumbert174]

Peuple de braves merci infiniment et on pensera toujours à vous et à ce que vous aurez fait de bien.

[@rajeesha9946]

Huge respect and lots of love for animal lovers ✨🥰

[@carmenana4890]

Animals are great healers 🙏💖💖💖 the best Buddys 💕💕💕

[@spark_6710]

Well said !! Indeed ! 👍👍💜🥁🐉🎤🎶💞

[@user-lg7zj2rh7e]

ขอบคุณที่เมตตาสัตว์ พี่ๆทหารใจดีมากๆ น่ารักจัง I'm prayer for you god's blessing you all 🙏

[@simonrobson2293]

Through out history slot of soldiers adopt strays or maybe it's the other way around.I remember in instruction legion etrangere a couple of stray dogs used to just roam around the caserne and sometimes just joining sections on their marches.If I remember one of them was called Sacha.When I was in British army in Belize I had a stray dog I'd regularly look after in the camp

[@spark_6710]

Thank you for sharing that sweet memory with us !! Do you know what happened to that dog ? Sending you hugs from Los Angeles. 💜🥁🐉🎤💕💞

[@simonrobson2293]

@@spark_6710 sacha not sure i left the regiment not long after but the dog was treated well slept in the barracks just went whereever it wanted The dog in belize i called benson and when ieft one of the locals who worked in the camp came and took him back to his home

[@jasminefrichtl806]

Thats a beautiful thing 🙏🕊️💐 for the solders and their fur friends to stay safe

[@moonlighteternal8024]

Animals will always be beautiful gifts from God to us. I am glad that these soldiers have the therapeutic effect of these stray animals & that in return, these animals are being cared for by the soldiers. May God Bless & keep you all.

[@bernicescanlon6137]

Your a gentleman 👏thank you so much

[@simone3296]

Malgré la guerre tous ces soldats ont une grande générosité du coeur pour ces animaux un grand merci à vous 🙏🙏🙏💚💙💜Restez fort et solidaire Vous êtes des héros un exemple de courage pour le monde entier 🥰

[@gailh589]

Sending loads of love and prayers to all the brave soldiers and their animal friends. Hope God is looking down on you all and keeping you all safe.xxxxxxxxx from wales uk

[@janetbyrd1065]

I am glad the animals are showing up to the soldiers, and going home with them.

[@zindagimasalawithsarla6828]

Prayers for peace and humanity to stay forever 🙏

[@iamrich0725]

God bless those who help animals in need

[@dg4950]

Thank you guys, you are amazing, God bless you

[@loistallini3609]

Awwww poor babies hope they all stay safe and keep going till peace comes 🦊🦝🐱🐈🦄🥰🌈🌻♥️🎀🦄

[@geetamandavkar9791]

These r companions for whole life. ❤️

[@denisejames855]

The company of those pets must be so incredibly soothing and distracting from what is outside of those trenches. Keep strong and safe. Best wishes from Australia

[@simpleflo]

Thank you for comforting the dogs and cats. Save their lives

[@markmadison4228]

Animals are awesome 👌..they sense sadness and appreciate people who have a heart ❤️

[@mari.be.86]

Poor kitties 😭 how many of them died there with soldiers?😿

[@spark_6710]

I know ...it's all humans faults !! We'd better stop breeding animals ! So sad .💔💜🥁🐉🎤💞

[@margaretvan4909]

Cats and dogs are a great comfort. Such brave Ukraine fighters........ Prayers to all of you and stay safe.

[@anamariaestanislaafernande3892]

Que hermosa accion de las buenas personas con los animalitos..ellos nos necesitan y nos dan todo su amor.Dios bendiga a todos alli.🐕🐈🐈‍⬛🐅🐻🙏♥️⭐

[@LMCSM]

I completely agree about them boosting morale and also calming the soldiers. My cat makes me feel so much better when she's beside me and whenever I'm anxious, her gentle purr is so calming ❤️

[@tracilovespsych]

My heart ❤️

[@mariahernadez6724]

Gracias por cuidar de estos hermosos peluditos, ellos tambien sufren y mucho👍💖

[@janegomez8185]

So sick in my heart watching ukraine army's fought for their country family's and taking care of animals.... how come that other countries just let this happening 🤔 😥😢😥😢 how come God let all these amazing souls suffering 😢 please God save them all and so with all animals in Ukraine 🇺🇦

[@lunkis3233]

I hope you all are safe 🙏

[@candicesacks2211]

I hope they were rescued and not left there!

[@steverobbo55]

Well done boys you should be proud 👍👍🇦🇺

[@spark_6710]

👍👍💜🥁🐉🎤🎶💞

[@gabibach8780]

Frontline friends - what a nice combination! Thank you warriors for helping the animals! God bless you! 💕💙💛

[@amolkumarkushwaha854]

Where the Animals loved and get respected.......... That place and people can't be beaten for sure....

[@gulamvira3644]

you look and take care of this Animals and God will protect you from enemies that's my prayers for you all.love from Tanzania

[@anastropan4762]

Bravo vouă Împărțiți Speranța cu acestei sufletele nevinovate deși vă este greu În vreme de război nu ați uitat Ce înseamnă milă Bravo vouă

[@tomjones1786]

We need give dogs and cats credit for our mental well-being. Very sad.

[@shamijacoub7446]

God bless the Ukrainian ppl army

[@sonuc5007]

❤😻🐶🤗🙏✌☺May God bless them and protect them🙏✝️

[@loveofanimalsinc.visaliaca8508]

Wonderful thing when humans and animals help eachother ❤

[@marywheaton1749]

Bless you soldiers, anyone who is good to animals is a good person, please stay safe.

[@sleepingwithcats5121]

PLEASE save these Dogs a Save these Cats..... Do NoT leave the cats an dogs behind.. they are casualties of horrible war too. Thank you soldiers.

[@spark_6710]

👍👍💜🥁🐉🎤💞

[@erikaschmitt1328]

Du bist ein guter Mensch danke für die Rettung Tiere leiden auch im Bomben Hagel wie ihr danke das ihr die Tiere nicht vergessen habt danke und viel Glück