Ukraine received second group of sapper dogs from the European Union. PHOTO
This was reported by Censor.NET with reference to Ukrinform.
The dogs (German, Belgian and Dutch Shepherds) were trained by retired police dog handlers in Finland, Belgium and Luxembourg. The training of the dogs lasted several months, and two weeks before their transfer to Ukraine, they, together with their guardians, arrived in Poland. Therefore, the transfer of sapper dogs to new Ukrainian guardians took place in Poland.
The sapper dogs transferred by the European Commission to Ukraine will be provided with special shoes, glasses, vests, food for an adaptation period of up to one month. In addition, dogs will additionally have special devices that will be attached to their vests. They will help in the detection of radioactive elements.
In addition, within the framework of this project, the Ukrainian army also received several special drones that will help detect mines and other explosive devices. Specifically, the drone will mark on an electronic map the place where there are metal objects. This will speed up the process of detecting explosives and help both dogs and sappers in their work.
The estimated budget of this project, which will last until 2025, is 3 million euros. In total, the European Commission will transfer 50 specially trained sapper dogs to Ukraine. The first group of 9 sapper dogs was already transferred to Ukraine in March this year.
