🐾 Patron 🐾
Patron the dog awarded Ukrainian medal of honor
saving hundreds of lives
A Ukrainian mine-sniffing dog has been given a medal for his services to the country since Russia's invasion.
Patron, a Jack Russell terrier, was presented with the award by Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky at a ceremony in Kyiv.
The two-and-a-half-year-old has been credited with helping minesweepers find more than 200 devices.
He has also become something of a national hero, a symbol of Ukraine's resistance against Russia.
Patron has become a focal point of Ukrainian patriotism and regularly features in videos on official Ukrainian social media channels.
He has inspired a number of artworks by fans across the country, ranging from illustrations to knitted animal replicas.
