Ukrainian Heroic Sapper Dog Smells ‘Hundreds of Russian Explosives’

The patron, a puppy, is working on clearing the Chernihiv region north of Kyiv from mines left by the escorts of Russian soldiers.

Since then, there have been significant changes in the conflict environment due to the President’s decision to withdraw troops from northern Ukraine.

Following the shocking discovery of mass graves with the bodies of murdered people in the territory formerly occupied by Russia, several booby traps have been discovered, according to the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry.

When Patron was six months old, he began his profession as a minesweeper.
The Russian military mines catering establishments, private homes, and human remains as they flee the conflict. the statement said it was a violation of international law.

Conveniently hidden weapons help Ukrainian sappers defend the previously occupied territory.
According to the BBC, «hundreds» of Russian mines have been defused thanks to Patron’s amazing instincts.
He uses his nose to detect the smell of explosives and other substances leaking from mines.

A patron working with Ukrainian emergency services has been seen combing through the ruins of destroyed communities as cleanup work continues.
Patron, a six-month-old minesweeper, is known for his love of cheese and belly rubs.It works in the same way as all other mine detectors: it detects chemical and explosive odors coming from the devices themselves.
Demining teams often lose out to dogs with keen senses, such as this dog, which is better at distinguishing the target’s scent from various background scents.

During the Second World War, mine-detecting dogs first became widespread.
Mine-detecting dogs have been used since World War II.

When it comes to smell, dogs have a much larger olfactory center in their brains than we do.
Although mine-detecting dogs have been used since World War II, their widespread use has only begun in recent years.
About 750 dogs are involved in humanitarian demining programs around the world.