Saving pets after Kyiv missile strike: Cat in pillowcase, dog, and parrot
Photo: Animals rescued from the rubble in Kyiv (State Emergency Service of Ukraine)
Following the massive attack on Kyiv on the night of July 31, rescuers continue to clear the rubble of the destroyed residential building. They are managing to find not only people alive, but also animals, reports the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (DSNS).
On Friday, August 1, the DSNS reported that a frightened but alive cat was retrieved from under concrete debris on the sixth floor. Another furry pet had been rescued the day before. His family perished, but he survived and was trembling, hiding among the wreckage.
Among those saved were parrots, a rabbit, and a dog. All of them were disoriented, scared, but alive.
How animals are searched for
Animal rights activists from the Kyiv Animal Rescue Group reported that at least 12 cats, a dog, and a parrot remained in the destroyed apartment entrance. Some were hiding under bathtubs, behind sofas, or even inside pillowcases.
Some of the animals have already been returned to their owners, while others were handed over to relatives or taken to veterinary clinics. One of the cats, who had been hiding for a long time under shards of glass in water, is now receiving medical treatment.
Missile strike on Kyiv on July 31
On the night of July 31, Russian forces launched a combined attack on Kyiv, firing missiles and kamikaze drones. The targets were residential neighborhoods. The enemy struck the sleeping areas of the capital.
The districts most affected were Sviatoshynskyi, Solomianskyi, Holosiivskyi, and Shevchenkivskyi. In Sviatoshynskyi, a missile hit a high-rise building directly, and its entrance was destroyed. Rescue operations are still ongoing at the site.
The death toll has risen to 31. Among the victims are five children. The youngest was only 2 years old. Dozens of people were injured, including police officers who responded to the call.
Overall, more than 100 structures were damaged as a result of the attack, including residential buildings, hospitals, kindergartens, and universities.
