Ukraine’s Mine Sniffing Dog Patron Awarded Medal by Zelenskyy

Ukraine’s Mine Sniffing Dog Patron Awarded Medal by Zelenskyy
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy award service dog "Patron" during a news conference, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, in Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 8, 2022. Valentyn Ogirenko/Reuters
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KYIV—President Volodymyr Zelenskyy presented Ukraine’s famous mine sniffing dog Patron and his owner with a medal on Sunday to recognise their dedicated service since Russia’s invasion.

The pint-size Jack Russell terrier has been credited with detecting more than 200 explosives and preventing their detonation since the start of the war on Feb. 24, quickly becoming a canine symbol of Ukrainian patriotism.