Feathered symbol of Ukraine's Defence Intelligence: Rescued owls brought to Kyiv Zoo on order of intelligence chief – photos
Members of Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence (DIU) have handed over to the Kyiv Zoo two owlets rescued from the attacks in Kharkiv Oblast. Rescued owlets Arei and Magura will now live in a special aviary.
Source: Defence Intelligence of Ukraine on social media
Quote: "On 1 August 2024, the representatives of Defence Intelligence of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine transferred two owlets to the Kyiv Zoo. Their story might have ended tragically if they had not been saved by the soldiers from the 92nd Separate Assault Brigade."
Details: The owlets were found by the soldiers from the Achilles attack unmanned aerial vehicles company of the 92nd Separate Assault Brigade while they were performing a combat mission near the village of Lyptsi in Kharkiv Oblast.
The birds, starving and exhausted, were sitting in a cage in a house, destroyed in Russian attacks, when the Deputy Commander of the 1st Ramzes attack company saw them. The birds were fed, and after a veterinary examination, they were evacuated from the combat zone.
"This shows that our soldiers are saving the lives of not only Ukrainian people but also those of animals," Andrii Yusov, a representative of the DIU, said.
Since an owl is the symbol of Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence, the military handed the rescued birds over to Kyrylo Budanov, Chief of DIU. He decided that Arei and Magura should find a new home in the Kyiv Zoo.
"General Budanov believes that it must be a shared joy. And Ukrainian children will have an opportunity to communicate with Ukrainian owls," Andrii Yusov noted.
Now, the staff of the Kyiv Zoo rehabilitates the evacuated owls. Budanov expressed his gratitude to them for saving many animals during the war.
"I’m very glad that the guys [soldiers – ed.] did a great job and handed over these animals to us. They will be fine for sure. We will rehabilitate these animals, help them adapt and try to do our best to make sure that they are fine even in such difficult times," Kyrylo Trantin, CEO of the Kyiv Zoo, said.
Background: Earlier, the Kyiv Zoo showed its new resident, capybara Tokha, who was saved from Russian attacks with a contusion, and the new habitat of the rescued spurred turtles.
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