An unusual scene on the Ukrainian front. The National Guard’s border service reported on Tuesday, May 12 that they rescued a deer caught in an anti-drone net during a combat mission. “Even in the darkest moments, we remain humane, because it is for life itself that we fight,” the fighters emphasized on Facebook.
The rescue took place during a combat mission led by the “Striks” drone unit of the 4th Ukrainian border detachment. According to the video posted on social media, the frightened deer was trapped in a protective net designed to prevent the advancement of Russian drones.
Unable to free itself from the mesh, the animal could rely on the help of the soldiers who cut the net. Once free, the deer ran back into the forest.
Context: A deer was rescued from an anti-drone net by Ukrainian soldiers during a combat mission.
Fact Check: The incident involving the deer is not the first of its kind reported by the army. Ukrainian soldiers previously rescued an owl caught in an anti-drone net and fiber optic lines in January.
Wildlife and flora, collateral damages of war
In four years, the war in Ukraine has caused significant damage. Just Thursday night, over 650 drones and 56 missiles targeted the country in a massive nighttime attack, as indicated by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The offensive resulted in one death and around thirty injuries, 48 hours after the expiration of a ceasefire with Russia.
The destruction of the environment and ecosystems is one of the collateral damages of war. Its extent remains difficult to assess, especially in areas occupied by Russian troops.
