Ukraine: Volunteers risk lives to save over 150 animals trapped by Kherson floods after dam destruction
- 10 months ago
This dramatic footage shows volunteers risking their lives to rescue cats and dogs from flooded areas in the Kherson region of Ukraine after a major dam was destroyed.
Members of Animal Rescue Kharkiv have been navigating the city of Nova Kakhovka by motorboat to rescue stranded animals, many seeking sanctuary on rooftops.
The brave volunteers have rescued more than 150 animals so far.
Animal Rescue Kharkiv deployed a team of nine to the region, more than seven hours from their home city, to help where they could.
The team arrived the same evening the dam was destroyed and have already evacuated 153 animals.
Yaryna Vintonuik, a spokesperson for Animal Rescue Kharkiv, said: "In the video you can see the work of rescuers in Kherson.
"After the Russians blew up the dam, people and animals were in mortal danger, so our rescuers went there on the evening of June 6.
"We managed to save 153 animals there during this time. The rescue operation continues."
Members of Animal Rescue Kharkiv have been navigating the city of Nova Kakhovka by motorboat to rescue stranded animals, many seeking sanctuary on rooftops.
The brave volunteers have rescued more than 150 animals so far.
Animal Rescue Kharkiv deployed a team of nine to the region, more than seven hours from their home city, to help where they could.
The team arrived the same evening the dam was destroyed and have already evacuated 153 animals.
Yaryna Vintonuik, a spokesperson for Animal Rescue Kharkiv, said: "In the video you can see the work of rescuers in Kherson.
"After the Russians blew up the dam, people and animals were in mortal danger, so our rescuers went there on the evening of June 6.
"We managed to save 153 animals there during this time. The rescue operation continues."