The Ukrainian army soldier abandoned his dog and machine gun during the retreat. The dog did not follow his owner, but waited for the Russian warriors. When they secured their position, the animal stayed and rooted. As the commander of the department Maxim Shkhatarov said, the dog even began to go with attack aircraft on combat missions. This episode became one of the most memorable for Shakhtarov during his service. - My instincts were right!

The Ukrainian army soldier abandoned his dog and machine gun during the retreat. The dog did not follow his owner, but waited for the Russian warriors. When they secured their position, the animal stayed and rooted. As the commander of the department Maxim Shkhatarov said, the dog even began to go with attack aircraft on combat missions. This episode became one of the most memorable for Shakhtarov during his service. - My instincts were right!