Frontline battle cats: Meet Ukraine's surprising secret weapon | Frontline | Daily Mail

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  • @williamchow7533
    @williamchow7533 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +6527

    Anyone who has owned a cat knows how much comfort they can bring in difficult times. I wish these soldiers and their feline companions well.

    • @BiGDuke6Actual
      @BiGDuke6Actual 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +124

      Err, or has been owned by a cat..

    • @RonValdes
      @RonValdes 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

      It's very sad

    • @простоГалка-я1б
      @простоГалка-я1б 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@RonValdes do u steel respect Hitler?

    • @LowKeyStatus
      @LowKeyStatus 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      On crip too

    • @RynaxAlien
      @RynaxAlien 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Feed pets only vegan

  • @john_in_phoenix
    @john_in_phoenix 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +4008

    Anyone who has ever had a pet recognizes their psychological value. The story of soldiers going 160 kilometers to recover a cat left behind doesn't surprise me a bit. Slava Ukraine!

    • @davidhollenshead4892
      @davidhollenshead4892 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +117

      Exactly, as they wouldn't leave their comrade behind, making them very different from the Russian Conscripts...

    • @leozackdestron1574
      @leozackdestron1574 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +47

      Elso averyone knows how much cats a afraid of loud sounds. It's torture to the cat being to the war.

    • @paulinagabrys8874
      @paulinagabrys8874 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +33

      Ruscy nigdy nie wróciliby się po kolegę a co dopiero zwierzę

    • @artmax1998
      @artmax1998 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      @@davidhollenshead4892 noice copium

    • @KityKatKiller
      @KityKatKiller 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

      ​@@artmax1998 Shut it, Vatnik.

  • @Centurion101B3C
    @Centurion101B3C 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3000

    My platoon had adopted a young crow. Discipline was expressed in gathered worms to feed the crow and happily done by the soldiers. He repayed us by scouting for us.

    • @crystalheart9
      @crystalheart9 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +120

      Wonderful, the crow will repay you with protection.💖

    • @cuervojones4889
      @cuervojones4889 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +144

      Corvids are pretty awesome. Very smart and very loyal.

    • @hydramag_dragon1244
      @hydramag_dragon1244 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +49

      That is beautiful. I'm wondering how do you communicate it's findings with it after it scouts, or do you just attach a small camera to it somehow?

    • @Centurion101B3C
      @Centurion101B3C 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +224

      @@hydramag_dragon1244 Well this was when camera's were about the size of a bazooka, so no, we did not resort to animal cruelty by having it lug that around.
      You can however read a lot from a crow and how it behaves. When he returns and keeps looking (pointing) into a certain direction while trying to get our attention, you know that he found something that may need looking into further. Do NOT expect a full sitrep or recrep from it.

    • @crystalheart9
      @crystalheart9 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +77

      @@Centurion101B3C Thank you for providing more information on your amazing crow scout. Animals can tell you a lot if you pay attention to them. Their senses are so much better than ours.

  • @arlenegojocco7518
    @arlenegojocco7518 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2130

    "Unlike people, they are not treacherous." Spot on!!!

    • @googull4778
      @googull4778 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +33

      I’ve had arguments with cats whether they get more food or let outside before I have to leave the house. But other than that, they’re great roommates.

    • @adamtheownerofyourpassiona3879
      @adamtheownerofyourpassiona3879 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

      yeah but they WILL betray you if you dont play your cards right unlike his cat

    • @shellz831
      @shellz831 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      I came to make THIS EXACT COMMENT. Truer words have never been spoken. Animals ARE BETTER than humans. ❤❤❤❤🥰🥰🥰😍😍😍😽😽😽

    • @MissusAnon
      @MissusAnon 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

      I beg to differ, my cat hides in the bush out back and jumps out with his paws in the air to bear-hug my leg when I am walking by 😂😂 extremely treacherous!

    • @48forks
      @48forks 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

      lol cats are treacherous af

  • @robertaylor9218
    @robertaylor9218 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +143

    “Battle cats” is a strong word for therapy pets. They are very important, and I’m glad the soldiers have them for support, and the animals have care.

    • @petitio_principii
      @petitio_principii 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Makes one picture soldiers being tackled down by dozens of cats, all hyper-aggressive like those cases that sometimes appear on "sadistically-funny" news of someone either advertising them for adoption or just having to handle an uncooperative one for some reason. The soldier is able to get rid and run, but little did he know he was about to fall on a concealed pit, full of iodine.

    • @robertaylor9218
      @robertaylor9218 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      @@petitio_principii honestly, when I heard “battle cats” I thought recon or remote artillery spotting. Like, well trained cats with cameras and GPS trackers sort of thing. But yours is funnier.

  • @pr248
    @pr248 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2604

    All these cats should be immediately promoted to the rank of Colonel.

    • @thefunpolice
      @thefunpolice 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +160

      Colonel Purrnel.

    • @ChickenMcThiccken
      @ChickenMcThiccken 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +58

      they should have their own legion lol

    • @jilledelweiss6445
      @jilledelweiss6445 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +64

      Catptain

    • @mikeluke9685
      @mikeluke9685 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

      ​@@ChickenMcThicckenForeign Military Cat 😺🪖 Legion

    • @Born2Losenot2win
      @Born2Losenot2win 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

      oh like sgt reckless! idk about colonel but marines do make privates salute to animals that are considered marines XD

  • @fuzzyfox6719
    @fuzzyfox6719 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1225

    I'm impressed by these soldiers. Listen to what they're saying obviously but look at the background. The trenches and hovels they're living in are clean and not cluttered. It shows discipline and hope against an adversary who was expected to just plow right over them. Compare that to videos from Russia and there's trash scattered about. It's why Ukraine is worth fighting for, cheering for and giving whatever we can for. They're a people of hope and not despair.

    • @Ithinkthereforeiam-ph9nb
      @Ithinkthereforeiam-ph9nb 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Of course! They are Ukrainians❤… they are not Russians who live in dirt and poop and disease

    • @colorbugoriginals4457
      @colorbugoriginals4457 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +87

      I already thought highly of the Ukrainians, I married one :) But the amazing abilities and fortitude of them surviving and fighting this evil just blows me away like a Russian on a tank turret.

    • @Ithinkthereforeiam-ph9nb
      @Ithinkthereforeiam-ph9nb 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +49

      @@colorbugoriginals4457 Слава Украине! Все будет Украина! Крым есть Украина!

    • @TobyLawnjockey
      @TobyLawnjockey 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Why people think this is Ukraine's war mystifies me?...ukraine loses whichever way it goes..(it is a proper fascist dictatorship?, go ahead..elect a new government..this is prolly hoppy bidens plan too?).

    • @prapanthebachelorette6803
      @prapanthebachelorette6803 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

      I agree ❤

  • @brealistic3542
    @brealistic3542 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1869

    I'm glad these little animals can help the soldiers and the soldiers them. Its nice to see.

    • @RynaxAlien
      @RynaxAlien 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Feed pets only vegan

    • @aceytoja
      @aceytoja 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

      @@RynaxAlien schizo

    • @JetFalcon710
      @JetFalcon710 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

      @@RynaxAlien Do not

    • @babecat2000
      @babecat2000 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@RynaxAlienanimal abuser

    • @leozackdestron1574
      @leozackdestron1574 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Elso averyone knows how much cats a afraid of loud sounds. It's torture to the cat being to the war.

  • @alexandrasmith7682
    @alexandrasmith7682 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +273

    Animals talk directly to the heart and soul ...... So many of those soldiers will desperately need that. Bless all of them.

  • @jillianstolling2602
    @jillianstolling2602 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +104

    I don't cry often but this was so heart warming I couldn't stop cry. The fact that they are willing to do so much to save these animals speaks measures to their kindness, even in the harshest of climates. They prove over and over again why we much never wavier in our support for Ukrainian independence. I pray this ends soon, not just for the people but for every man and animal there.

    • @elizavetamoje
      @elizavetamoje 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    • @LittleMakwa
      @LittleMakwa 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      The soldier telling the story of how his buddy covered 160km to retrieve their cat got me. Fuel is precious in war but to them their little friend was worth it

    • @lisar3944
      @lisar3944 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@LittleMakwa yep, that one astonished me too. OK maybe astonished is not the right word as I'd do the same for my cat, but the fact that they succeeded in retrieving their furry friend is impressive.

    • @maxdepasquale2351
      @maxdepasquale2351 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@LittleMakwa True, it is incredible...

  • @zenithproject817
    @zenithproject817 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +308

    Its crazy how they tell the animals its okay not to be scared when they really are telling themselves that deep inside 😢❤

  • @theamazingbatboy
    @theamazingbatboy 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +644

    The scores of people I saw carrying their pets to safety at the start of the war was something that really marked me. The way animals, farm and domestic, feature so heavily in the coverage of Ukraine-that and their sense of humour are the things which have really endeared the Ukrainian people to me.

    • @sabeaver9677
      @sabeaver9677 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +65

      Yes I am of Ukrainian descent & on Twitter I saw a man carrying out his bowl of goldfish - I will never forget the love of life my people showed under the worst circumstances.

    • @jn8922
      @jn8922 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      But is that surprising? Do people or your culture not care about their animals?

    • @DovahHouse
      @DovahHouse 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Well maybe Zelenskyy should have thought about his people more before he started this war

    • @sabeaver9677
      @sabeaver9677 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +23

      @@DovahHouse #ruZZia invaded Ukraine in 2022 & in 2014, you goddamn freak #SlavaUkraini 💙💛🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦💙💛

    • @DovahHouse
      @DovahHouse 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@sabeaver9677 I feel sorry for anyone even these. Cats who are in the middle of this pathetic war

  • @sgtreid7659
    @sgtreid7659 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +638

    Ask one of those cats just how hard it is to supervise and manage a unit and do all the hunting. During my deployments, cats were very important in keeping me grounded. They also reduce disease by deterring vermin. We also had a Fox on base. When she had a kit, we named him Rommel (the Desert Fox). I wish I could post pics.

    • @janemiettinen5176
      @janemiettinen5176 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +29

      Im an artist, never been in military (with my personality it’s like asking for chaos, destruction from within), but Id think war cats bring tiny slice of normalcy and de-stressing with them. Watching their antics is often better than tv, some cats have wicked sense of humor (I woke up with rally stripes, aka dragged poop, on the front my tee recently.. I swear I heard one of them laughing maniacally, as I showed it to my husband!), cant cuddle them and keep being amped up, mental downtime achieved in middle of hell. Line soldier might not feel they are that important to the mission or high brass, but will certainly know they are VIP to the animal. Cats are unbelievably loyal to their humans.
      Also, I agree with the supervisory role, cats are born to do it, they have that judgmental glare locked and loaded, always at the ready and Rommel is just about the most perfect name for battlefield fox!

    • @dubuyajay9964
      @dubuyajay9964 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      You ever ate the animals they caught? They can catch lizards and snakes you know.

    • @sgtreid7659
      @sgtreid7659 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +29

      @@dubuyajay9964 uhhhhh. No. The idea is that they -the cats- eat things that would eat our food. A problem was that US service personnel have a soft spot for the kitties, doggos, and even the desert puppers (foxes and jackals) that they’d feed them so much that they wouldn’t hunt. Efforts to prevent it were futile.
      Note. Earlier there was a much less enlightened approach by the military. I don’t like thinking about it.

    • @RoseNZieg
      @RoseNZieg 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

      some studies had shown that well fed cats still kill as much animals as unfeeded ones if not more.

    • @Unknownentityfeline
      @Unknownentityfeline 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      ​@@RoseNZiegI was just about to say the same thing. You beat me to it. I'm so glad you did, though. You're right, and I just want to support your comment and thank you for writing it. It's misguided to say that well-fed cats won't hunt. They might even be better at it because they have the energy to spare.

  • @cameron5802
    @cameron5802 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +288

    Oh sweet Dusia. You're doing a blessing of a job.

    • @zoecoote3746
      @zoecoote3746 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

      She is so beautiful.

    • @jerushamaxwell281
      @jerushamaxwell281 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

      And how cute is little Matvii, with his arms stuck out sideways while being held by his soldier friend?

  • @Momcat_maggiefelinefan
    @Momcat_maggiefelinefan 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +108

    A purring cat can ease the soul of a stressed out military man and any other cat lover. It’s been scientifically documented numerous times. Purring cats have been proven to speed up the healing of broken bones too. These Ukrainian soldiers will definitely benefit from their furry companion! They should keep her as an indoor only kitty. She’ll be safer, healthier, and won’t get lost anymore. Great for humans and kitty both! Greetings from Canada! 🇨🇦🖖🏻🇨🇦

    • @robinbeers6689
      @robinbeers6689 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      Petting an animal also lowers blood pressure in humans.

    • @jturtle5318
      @jturtle5318 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      The purring also promotes wound healing. Someone invented a pad that vibrates at the same frequency to use in hospitals. I used one on a diabetic foot wound and was very impressed.

    • @Momcat_maggiefelinefan
      @Momcat_maggiefelinefan หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@jturtle5318 Knew about the healing aspect of purring cats, but you’re the first person I’ve heard of who has experienced it. In a similar vein, my Tortie, Sophie, diagnose an abdominal tumour. She kept poking the area with her nose and made such a fuss about it that I went to see my G.P. Ended up losing half my small bowel because of a tennis ball sized tumour which her diagnostic skills detected. Felines are amazing diagnosticians! 🇨🇦🖖🏻🇨🇦

  • @richardgoebel226
    @richardgoebel226 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +858

    You have earned the cats trust if you can scratch its belly.

    • @The_Venerate
      @The_Venerate 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

      So true
      However, there are some breeds that are odd in that they prefer it!

    • @tdbhmusic
      @tdbhmusic 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +32

      There are some cats that just don't like it, even after you've earned their trust. They are individuals with their own likes and purrrsonalities

    • @The_Venerate
      @The_Venerate 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@tdbhmusic exactly!

    • @jessethepersiankitty2377
      @jessethepersiankitty2377 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Indeed. It's the ultimate display of trust.

    • @FieldBlaser
      @FieldBlaser 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      My Tom cat buddy ask me to scratch his belly. But I’m certain it’s a trick. 😅

  • @lockedinreason
    @lockedinreason 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +512

    That was heart warming and heart breaking. As an ex 20 army veteran I understand a bit of what those guys are going through although I never had to experience the extraodinary intensity of their war. Without my cats over the years I'm not sure where I would be today. What they said in the video is so true; cats don't talk back (well, maybe a little bit lol), they are not judgemental and they are insanely loyal in their own way. I really like dogs too but at heart I'm a cat person ❤❤❤ 💙💛 love from 🦘🦘🦘

    • @davidhollenshead4892
      @davidhollenshead4892 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

      Mrs. Inky understands...

    • @AntonellaDeMartini-bn2qi
      @AntonellaDeMartini-bn2qi 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      Salve si qualunque animale! Ma il " conforto " lo avrei solo da un cane! I Catti sono dei rompiscatole!! Fidati! Ne ho 19 ,ex randagi! E solo 4 cani ex randagi! FAREI volentieri il cambio! 19 cani, e 4 gatti! Che paradiso!!!😂

    • @scottfw7169
      @scottfw7169 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      @@AntonellaDeMartini-bn2qi Even so, is seems that you are the right person to care for them, or else they would not be with you. May both you and them be blessed.

    • @jackalx2154
      @jackalx2154 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      "... Unlike humans, they are not treacherous and incapable of betrayal..."

  • @maxborde210
    @maxborde210 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +600

    Cats, they are lovely creatures. Thanks to the soldiers, who take care of the cats & each other!

    • @RynaxAlien
      @RynaxAlien 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Feed pets only vegan

    • @joshispro345
      @joshispro345 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

      @@RynaxAlien forcing carnivores to eat plants is horrible

    • @davidhollenshead4892
      @davidhollenshead4892 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@joshispro345 Except Cat Nip of course...

    • @JetFalcon710
      @JetFalcon710 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      @@RynaxAlien No

    • @behemothokun
      @behemothokun 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @​RynaxAlien cats are obligate carnivores

  • @avrorazukr
    @avrorazukr 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +51

    Які ви славні! Котики - це терапевти душі! ❤🙏🇺🇦

  • @SusanBullockUberGrams
    @SusanBullockUberGrams 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +37

    You can tell that kitty is loved and she is comfortable with her place there with you. Most will not allow their belly touched unless they are very comfortable with the caregiver. Seeing him petting her soft belly is warming to my soul, very loved indeed.

  • @dr.janitor2674
    @dr.janitor2674 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1062

    What a lovely story under such terrible circumstances for cat and human.

    • @RynaxAlien
      @RynaxAlien 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Feed pets only vegan

    • @JetFalcon710
      @JetFalcon710 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +22

      @@RynaxAlien Do not do this

    • @RynaxAlien
      @RynaxAlien 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@JetFalcon710 Do it or keep no pets

    • @JetFalcon710
      @JetFalcon710 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +22

      @@RynaxAlien If I get any pets, I'll do some _actual research_ on their dietary requirements instead of just feeding them lettuce leaves and hoping for the best

    • @RynaxAlien
      @RynaxAlien 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@JetFalcon710 Do but DO NOT cause suffering to farm animals

  • @pamc9226
    @pamc9226 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +298

    Cats are a comfort and goodness knows these soldiers deserve comfort

  • @ryokkeno
    @ryokkeno 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +435

    Cats are incredibly valuable working pets. They'll keep the vermin count down, provide some nice companionship, and can alert you to incoming without the wide area notifications of a dog. Anyone who's had a barn cat or just a reasonably outdoorsy cat knows what i'm talking about.

    • @intothemystic3374
      @intothemystic3374 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +42

      Yes! I watch my cat while outdoors. She alerts me to EVERYTHING. Nothings gets by a cat.

    • @AdamK5958
      @AdamK5958 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +21

      My cats could pick up on a Fox outside in the garden, from inside the house in pitch darkness, great animals.

    • @lisabishop6266
      @lisabishop6266 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +26

      My cat Lil Bit was my early warning system in my last apt 😂. Normally, he was on my bed most of the day, or my front windowsill. But when he would see my landlords truck, he immediately would hide under my bed! I would look out the window(s) and sure enough.. Funny thing is, my upstairs neighbor had a truck much louder, plus he owns a Harley, which he would park under the front window. Neither bothered my cat at all! I think my cat just knew my landlord was an a$$hole 😂😂😂

    • @GarrisonFall
      @GarrisonFall 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      Very interesting. I've only had dogs, very useful but not at all stealthy without much training. I've never heard of cats giving warnings - marvellous!

    • @DovahHouse
      @DovahHouse 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      They aren’t meant for working this isn’t the 1800s

  • @antonygoedhals6272
    @antonygoedhals6272 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +58

    Such a sad and beautiful thing these battle cats. How we treat the weak and scared is measure of our humanity. These men and their animals fill me with hope.

  • @dustintacohands1107
    @dustintacohands1107 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +31

    Nature itself is on your side Ukraine don’t give up you’re in the right defending yourselves and YOUR land

  • @MISCSTUFFS
    @MISCSTUFFS 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1174

    2:55 damn behemoth is a glorious looking cat

    • @pauls3204
      @pauls3204 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      He’s a Main Coon , someone has lost him and will be very upset

    • @generalpurpose772
      @generalpurpose772 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +88

      Behemoth has a majestic coat

    • @kdw75
      @kdw75 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +46

      Doubt that kitty ever gets cold. LOL

    • @nobody7232
      @nobody7232 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      My favorite, too...

    • @KristinaUSA-x5n
      @KristinaUSA-x5n 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +22

      Norwegian Forest Cat?

  • @wacojones8062
    @wacojones8062 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +273

    There was a Horse used by the Marines in Korea called Sergeant Reckless who carried ammunition to 75mm recoilless rifle positions by herself. She was brought to the US with the unit. There is a book about her. The phycological effects of helping to care for animals and their company cannot be overrated.

    • @Cacowninja
      @Cacowninja 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

      I heard of a bear that did a similar thing.

    • @scallie6462
      @scallie6462 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +35

      There were officers who tried to say she couldn't board their ship to leave and the entire unit refused to leave without her, she was brought to the US and her offspring are still taken care of and it's a privilege to have that duty.

    • @peasinourthyme5722
      @peasinourthyme5722 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

      Never heard of her, thank you for bringing her to my attention!

    • @peasinourthyme5722
      @peasinourthyme5722 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

      @@Cacowninja Yes, Wojtek was his name.

    • @chickensalad3535
      @chickensalad3535 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      @@scallie6462The bond between human and animal can be unbreakable.

  • @FrecherLuchs
    @FrecherLuchs 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +96

    Dusia, Behemoth ❤😊
    Slawa Ukrajini
    🇩🇪 🤝🇺🇦

    • @marieslabbert6009
      @marieslabbert6009 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Behemoth is a majestic cat!!! Some of those cats are really stunning, the dogs are just sweethearts as they always are.

    • @Axelgre
      @Axelgre 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ГЕРОЯМ СЛАВА 💙💛

  • @guyh.4553
    @guyh.4553 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +39

    Dusia is 100% necessary for these troops. She helps them escape from some of the PTSD. ALL of the cats & dogs are necessary for these warriors. This is why I have 2 cats.
    Well done Ukraine soldiers! ❤❤❤

  • @silh0vettes
    @silh0vettes 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +32

    This is so heartwarming and probably the most wholesome video I've recently seen relating to the war in Ukraine.

  • @lukaszmigacz5525
    @lukaszmigacz5525 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +348

    That’s a great topic for PHD research - influence of trench cats on soldiers mental health

    • @respectthefish4992
      @respectthefish4992 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      exactly what I'm thinking

    • @prapanthebachelorette6803
      @prapanthebachelorette6803 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I agree

    • @squirrelsinjacket1804
      @squirrelsinjacket1804 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

      Pets typically have a positive effect on mental health, even in regular civilian life. I believe there's already been studies that correlate that.

    • @damien678
      @damien678 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

      I'm not a soldier, but I am diagnosed with CPTSD (complex post-traumatic stress disorder) and my cats have made me far more functional than I was before. They like going on leashes outside, and if I'm able to take one with me in a cat bag, I'm far more comfortable wherever I go.

    • @DovahHouse
      @DovahHouse 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Ukrainian solders aren’t traumatized they are angry at their government

  • @carsonm7292
    @carsonm7292 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +139

    It's very reminiscent of ship's cats, a long naval tradition of keeping a cat on board as a mascot and a mouser. It used to be a really important position on the "crew" to keep mice out of food on old sailing ships, and the sailors could watch for when the cat's mood changed with the drop in air pressure that preceded a storm. And, of course, it was great for morale as a bonus. There are even famous ship's cats up to the first and second world wars. I hate for all these little critters to get caught up in this mess, but I'm glad they are able to comfort these brave soldiers.

  • @dustyking8851
    @dustyking8851 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +171

    These guys are great. They've been adopting cats & dogs all over the lines. ❤❤❤❤🇺🇦💕

  • @samueltrusik3251
    @samueltrusik3251 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +164

    A kitty snuggle a day keeps the demons away.

    • @clivestainlesssteelwomble7665
      @clivestainlesssteelwomble7665 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      And the rats and mice ..and in trench and urban warfare disease has often proved a greater killer and attrition than enemy fire.

  • @3rdandlong
    @3rdandlong 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +40

    I am a kitty owner as well-one with Diabetes. My cat keeps me sane. We need each other. Sad that a defensless critter has to live in this circumstance of war. It should not have to be this way.

  • @Zach-ku6eu
    @Zach-ku6eu 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +256

    Cats are better than guard dogs. They patrol all night, and let you know what's out there (quietly) without giving away your position!!

    • @Zach-ku6eu
      @Zach-ku6eu 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +80

      Just saying as a combat veteran, dogs are hard to teach to just growl, not bark all the time. 🐱 don't like to give their position away on the hunt, they have a home spot, protect it from all intruders, and adapt to relocation quickly if you move. Vets, see a kitten pick it up and spoil it in the warmth of your jacket, share your food, that's all it takes. Teach it that the guys on perimeter watch have food. It'll patrol around the whole camp from one guard to the next.

  • @kiwihame
    @kiwihame 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +30

    Ukrainians have a special bond with pets. Just one more reason to passionately support Ukraine! 🇳🇿💙💛🇺🇦

  • @akeleven
    @akeleven 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +131

    People with pets are my kind of people

  • @SandraNelson063
    @SandraNelson063 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +41

    These soldiers UNDERSTAND. Animals are FAMILY.

  • @syd2123
    @syd2123 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    Charlie's an angel! He's done so much and risked his own life to help these poor animals.
    Thank you Charlie! 👏

  • @ImmuneToTrollHate
    @ImmuneToTrollHate 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +92

    There is no better medicine for mental health than the unconditional love of an animal
    I'm more of a dog person myself, but can appreciate an affectionate cat

  • @giuseppeamato9159
    @giuseppeamato9159 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1375

    the civilization of a people is judged by how they treat animals (gandhi)

    • @andrewphillips8341
      @andrewphillips8341 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +84

      This is true. Just dont look to deep into Gandhi personal life. He was a monster.

    • @RynaxAlien
      @RynaxAlien 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Feed pets only vegan

    • @perthyren601
      @perthyren601 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@andrewphillips8341and your source are?

    • @bjornh4664
      @bjornh4664 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +113

      @@RynaxAlien That's mistreating them. They need the protein and nutrients. Don't project your ideology on carnivores.

    • @yaltschuler
      @yaltschuler 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +61

      The actual quote: "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated."

  • @deanfirnatine7814
    @deanfirnatine7814 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +420

    I was on a disaster with my search dog team and we had many soldiers there assisting, some were combat veterans and the incident was obviously traumatizing to many of them, causing their PTSD from war to come to the surface, in our down time they gravitated right to our dogs who were better than any psychologist for them.

    • @PORRRIDGE_GUN
      @PORRRIDGE_GUN 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Dogs and cats are known to reduce stress and help people with trauma.

    • @RynaxAlien
      @RynaxAlien 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Feed pets only vegan

    • @masonadams4648
      @masonadams4648 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +27

      @@RynaxAlien cring

    • @Lord_Ralph
      @Lord_Ralph 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +28

      @@RynaxAlien ?! You know cats and dogs are primary carnivores, right, gopnik?

    • @SturgGaeming
      @SturgGaeming 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@RynaxAlien Don't torture animals to death via protein deficiency.

  • @peggylee6086
    @peggylee6086 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    These soldiers are beyond kind . They and their cats are a wonderful example of the best of humans.

  • @mariondeason1032
    @mariondeason1032 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    ❤, may you be blessed 🙏, from South Africa

  • @oneworld9071
    @oneworld9071 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +22

    Gorgeous cat!!!!!!! The majority of people grossly underestimate not just the intelligence of cats, but also their capacity for love and emotional exchange with us. The key is, dumb as it sounds, talking to them as much as possible. Some may call it nothing more than response to a word or tone of voice, but they build a vocabulary. One other indicator of intelligence is their ability to know their individual identity; my feral-born brothers were Sammy and Nero and they absolutely understood their own as well as their sibling's name. The bond between them and me was pretty clear; they fired a shot across the bow at people with a hiss...... I always had to assure people "that is NOT about YOU!!!!; they're informing you that THEY own ME!!!!!" which was too true.

  • @donzajane
    @donzajane 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +54

    Such a refreshing documentary. Its easy to forget that animals are effected and also are a positive support for the teams of soldier's.

    • @miriamweller812
      @miriamweller812 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I love the part where the show them having put their Nazi emblems not only on themselves but the pets, too.
      Adolf loved dogs, too.

    • @babecat2000
      @babecat2000 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@miriamweller812Russian clown

  • @jorr1334
    @jorr1334 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +68

    This is heartbreaking. After the war I hope they find internal peace. Perhaps working with animals will halp.

  • @crystalheart9
    @crystalheart9 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +20

    Bless the soldiers and the sweet cats. I hope they comfort each other.🥰😍

  • @heather-cz8yk
    @heather-cz8yk 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    Thank you for this positive story about war. I didn't know Ukraine loves animals so much...like Turkey. Thank you to this reporter, Richard Pendlebury. Of course, Brits love cats too, right Larry?

    • @maxdepasquale2351
      @maxdepasquale2351 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      You are right. I spent a few years in Istanbul; the amount of cats around, and how lots of people care for them, is amazing. They even have their own hospitals and ambulances.
      Still, I wish they did something to check their numbers with sterilization initiatives. There are lots of cats who die or spend a meager life as well.

  • @annehersey9895
    @annehersey9895 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +33

    Caring for an animal keeps the soldiers human and helps their mental health. Animals love without judgement and love unconditionally!

  • @fadcdecarvalho8741
    @fadcdecarvalho8741 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +312

    Animals have special healing powers.

    • @intothemystic3374
      @intothemystic3374 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      I read that a cats purring can heal broken bones. Not sure if it's their own bones or that of humans. Either way, having a purring cat in your lap is comforting beyond measure.

    • @zoecoote3746
      @zoecoote3746 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      I worked as a vet nurse in my states biggest clinic. Cats only seemed to get a handful of illnesses vs dogs that had a far higher incidence of various cancers and different ailments akin to human ailments. I wondered if it was due to purring. Look it up it’s fascinating.

    • @ghostphantom8453
      @ghostphantom8453 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      ​@@zoecoote3746I think it might be due to dogs having been interbreed alot actually

    • @The_Venerate
      @The_Venerate 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      ​@@ghostphantom8453the "mutt" type breeds are quite hale and hearty; it's the "pure breeds" that suffer the most, as desired genetic traits are preserved along with the genetic medical conditions.
      Cats do have a number of natural resiliences, though, that make them very tough

  • @Canthus13
    @Canthus13 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +87

    Cats and dogs make the best morale officers.

  • @mussydesign7933
    @mussydesign7933 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +37

    Animals are the best cure for PTSD 🙏❤

  • @Hallonyancat
    @Hallonyancat 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +86

    I wish I could have a cat where I live, nothing is better than coming home to someone who loves you unconditionally

    • @stpstudios
      @stpstudios 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      ✌😺👍 🖤

  • @gregwatkins2525
    @gregwatkins2525 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +82

    The battle cat Blends in to his camouflage quite well providing emotional support for their brothers and sisters is priceless

  • @TimpanistMoth_AyKayEll
    @TimpanistMoth_AyKayEll 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +24

    This deserves so many more views. As much as we joke about how many "cute animal" videos populate the internet, this one is quite meaningful.

  • @amberwright6918
    @amberwright6918 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +100

    Thunder Company? Holy crap, she's a Thunder Cat!!

    • @misguidedangel6550
      @misguidedangel6550 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Wuts a thunder car?

    • @maschinenorganismus
      @maschinenorganismus 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@misguidedangel6550 thunder thunder thunder CATS *guitarsolo

  • @JCJW101
    @JCJW101 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    What a brilliant documentary, well done to all those involved and Slava Ukraine!

  • @Mauther
    @Mauther 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +51

    Every time I deployed to Iraq, we had a base pet: either a cat or a dog. Upper command didn't like it, but it was cheapest and most effective way to improve morale. Never brought them into combat or on patrols. But it was a ay to show affection and receive affection that wasn't available anywhere else. We had one dude we all thought was borderline, but we'd find him sometimes back in his rack cuddled up with Manx baby talking while scratching behind her ears.

  • @nikiTricoteuse
    @nikiTricoteuse 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +107

    Magnificent animals and a wonderful people. You can see by the way (and the places) they allow themselves to be petted that they have absolute trust in their people. Makes perfect sense to me too that talking to cats helps soldiers open up - here in Aotearoa/ New Zealand there was a successful reading recovery programme where children read to dogs. Apparently the reason it was so successful is that because animals are non judgemental it gave the children confidence to read aloud. I would imagine its much the same for people.

    • @Sashazur
      @Sashazur 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

      There’s also a program in the US where kids read to shelter cats - it helps the cats get used to people so they can have a better chance of being adopted, and it helps the kids gain confidence with reading.

    • @nikiTricoteuse
      @nikiTricoteuse 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@Sashazur Oh, that's brilliant too! 😊

  • @Dius765RS
    @Dius765RS 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +208

    2:58 - Behemoth
    Cat wins the awesome name award lol ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

    • @petrokvartsianyi218
      @petrokvartsianyi218 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

      Behemoth means Hippo in Ukrainian :)

    • @margraveofgadsden8997
      @margraveofgadsden8997 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +24

      I thought it was a reference to “The Master and Margarita,” a famous satire novel by Mikhail Bulgakov. There’s a talking cat named Behemoth that is one of the highlights of the story.

    • @janemiettinen5176
      @janemiettinen5176 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      As an orange cat’s mom, I think calling the bunker cat Terminator is almost too fitting. Mine is called Onni (Finnish for bliss, happiness, luck), but I refer him as mayhem melon or indoor tornado. For obvious reasons, orange cat parents know.

    • @teresahiggs4896
      @teresahiggs4896 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@janemiettinen5176I have a one toothed orange tomcat named “ Jack” short for “ Jackalope” because he’s such a strange and unique creature!
      Bless him, he does try to catch the bugs and ocassional mouse that gets in the house, but the best he can do wirh just one tooth, is slobber on the, a little!
      He lost his teeth , I was told when I adopted him, from chewing on things he shouldnt chew on.

    • @88Tetsuko
      @88Tetsuko 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      He's gorgeous!!❤❤❤

  • @LoveOurEarth
    @LoveOurEarth 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    A sparkle of brightness….thank you for sharing this comforting story! ✨💕🐈

  • @arjovenzia
    @arjovenzia 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    My cat came to me as a stringy worm ridden kitten, kinda just moved in, a stray who needed help. She's getting old n fat now. Mission accomplished. No better healing lullaby than a gently purring cat.

  • @thefunpolice
    @thefunpolice 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +44

    Animals offer great emotional support in a crisis. It's great seeing these cats generously giving their time in order to snuggle Ukrainian troops.

    • @TAKBOI-ye3fm
      @TAKBOI-ye3fm 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      @@thefunpolice yep even that and there all Volunteers even got the fur squad

  • @deniseabbott5114
    @deniseabbott5114 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +105

    That’s yet another reason why Ukrainians are very special people . No one rated Ukraines prowess in battle with the invaders the Orcs . Very early in the war in the North , where they came over from Belarus, the Ukrainian army pushed them out pretty quickly, as the Orcs retreated they left a beautiful German Shepard Military Dog, the Ukrainians immediately fell in love with him , they taught him Ukrainian and he was officially a Ukrainian military dog , these dogs are highly trained, most military and K9s become extremely attached to there handlers , and the handlers to there dogs, they don’t just see a dog, it’s a fellow officer.
    For a handler to loose its K9 would be devastating, it seems not so in the Russian army, I’m glad that he’s now looked after and loved by his new handler, who I’m sure will care far more than its previous owners. As it was pointed out in this post, they don’t leave anyone behind, be it there injured and fallen to there animals , where they even went a hundred miles on a mission to find their cat .
    It’s not only cats and dogs, but many animals help with emotional trauma healing , a reason we now have therapy animals , they reduce stress, blood pressure, we in response make endorphins which also help greatly . I thank these amazing soldiers who are the bravest people and the kindest , the total opposite of the invaders .
    Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦🌻🙏🕊️🇬🇧🌹

    • @miriamweller812
      @miriamweller812 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Always funny to see you Nazis openly use Nazi language, while trying to not look like monsters and the heroes instead.
      Hell, they even showed Nazi emblems on the Ukrainains AND the pets here again.

    • @AntonellaDeMartini-bn2qi
      @AntonellaDeMartini-bn2qi 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Onore e gloria X gli ukraini!! ❤

    • @chickensalad3535
      @chickensalad3535 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦

  • @Sashko_Dee
    @Sashko_Dee 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +101

    @2:57 The guy is saying that the cat's name is "бегемот" (begemot) )which is the Ukrainian word for hippo and sounds almost exactly like "behemoth". The really trippy part is that etymologically speaking that is exactly where the Ukrainian word for hippo came from.

    • @moritamikamikara3879
      @moritamikamikara3879 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Why is it using Russian orthography?
      Should Ukrainian Begemot be spelt беґемот?
      Or am I not understanding correctly?

    • @EugeneYunak
      @EugeneYunak 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

      @@moritamikamikara3879 the ґ is very rare, and the correct spelling in this word doesn’t use it. essentially it is spelled the same in russian and ukrainian, but sounds differently - the ukrainian g is much softer, closer to h. very few words use the harsh G sound represented by ґ.

    • @demonpizza1834
      @demonpizza1834 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      ⁠@@moritamikamikara3879it’s not Russian, Ukrainian first appeared in 6th-7th century.

  • @smokeykitty6023
    @smokeykitty6023 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    As the owner of 2 cats (1 who had been severely abused) I can completely understand the value of these pets to these units. I know it must be frightening for them to be around explosions but I trained mine to be calm during thunderstorms or loud vehicles. I just started saying. "Boom boom outside". I know it sounds stupid but they soon connected the dots and got it. Then I petted them as usual and went about our normal business. This year on July 4th I did the same with firecrackers. They both ended up sitting in the windows and watching the fireworks. Just make sure everyone knows the magic word u pick and it may help them. Hope so... Peace and love to all of you fighting. I'm in the states so please know that there are people all over the world praying for you. ❤

  • @conephompany
    @conephompany 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    great video start to finish. an unexpected level of quality of content and production.

  • @katk3439
    @katk3439 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +104

    Как хочется, что бы война закончилась. И все эти ребята защитники и их животные вернулись домой целыми и невредимыми.

    • @scottfw7169
      @scottfw7169 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      I hear ya. So many people around the world want that for the people and the animals.

    • @cuddlycholla3438
      @cuddlycholla3438 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      💙💛💪

    • @RockandRollWoman
      @RockandRollWoman 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      🙏🙏🙏😽

    • @jewlesw.2437
      @jewlesw.2437 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      amen😢

    • @JamieSommerfeldt
      @JamieSommerfeldt 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      There is an organization that does that for American service people it’s called “ Paws of War” and they do their best to reunite soldiers with the animals they’ve saved once their deployment is over.

  • @th5160
    @th5160 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +75

    My grandfather was in ww2 and stationed in Burma. I've heard stories that their unit had a pet tiger. Unfortunately he died of smokers lung before I could talk to him and he didn't talk about the war very much. Don't smoke, my family has had multiple casualties from it.

    • @craigbenz4835
      @craigbenz4835 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      How did the tiger die of smokers lung?

    • @lothalan7049
      @lothalan7049 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@craigbenz4835 passive smoking

    • @luu2532
      @luu2532 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      @@craigbenz4835 Not the tiger, they were talking about their grandfather

    • @craigbenz4835
      @craigbenz4835 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@luu2532 Oh. OK. Thankyou.🙄

  • @soupisgood44
    @soupisgood44 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +79

    Glory to our heroes . Goodness will always prevail 💙💛

  • @robertmaybeth3434
    @robertmaybeth3434 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +33

    Any man who loves cats can't be all bad. Sending out a patrol to find missing pets blows my mind.

    • @maschinenorganismus
      @maschinenorganismus 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Pets = Family members. In Russia not even human life is sacred.

    • @JamieSommerfeldt
      @JamieSommerfeldt 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Not much here either. But animals bring out the best in people.

    • @namedrop721
      @namedrop721 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      What about Hitler’s dogs? The delusion that loving an animal means you can’t be a trash human is psychotic

  • @suzieque4438
    @suzieque4438 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Thank you for your service, Dusia. 🇺🇦 You are a blessing.

  • @TAKBOI-ye3fm
    @TAKBOI-ye3fm 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +245

    What a lovley animal the cats eat mice and are fluffy cool mix Glory to AFU Glory to Ukraine 🇺🇦

    • @enema6222
      @enema6222 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

      Cats and dogs are nice around here, they let you forget some stress and problems of the war. But sadly two of the cats here are incredibly incompetent at catchibg mice and prefer to hunt dragoon flys.

  • @suminshizzles6951
    @suminshizzles6951 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +164

    Roman was right when he said a cat is worth more than any living russian. I feel bad for all the wild life in this war. Millions of brids and otehr living things are dying for one single lunatic.

    • @KarynaCh
      @KarynaCh 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      and 140 million lunatics happily joining in his delusions of grandeur. he couldn't have done it without them. what a lucky faux tsar.

    • @Anastasia-nn5fy
      @Anastasia-nn5fy 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Wow. You understood this war
      * sarcasm*

    • @viktorias63
      @viktorias63 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That's not right, there is no single lunatic, there is a whole nation that's full of lunatics. Russians made Putin.

    • @watchervideo6205
      @watchervideo6205 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      Mosquitos worth more than russians

  • @Sad_Bumper_Sticker
    @Sad_Bumper_Sticker 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +57

    Poland remembers about and supports Ukraine as strongly as ever.

  • @guynorth3277
    @guynorth3277 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Actually I was living off the grid and the nearest two-track was 1000' feet away, and my cat would always notify me someone was coming in, giving me an extra minute or so. This was a great video thanks to those putting it together.

  • @lunkis3233
    @lunkis3233 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    Animals heal our soul, calming us down and get unconditional love.

    • @kjererrrt2381
      @kjererrrt2381 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      now the western and uke media are focusing on the emotional aspect of their lousy propaganda 😀😀😀😀 since teh facts are not in favor of uaf

  • @jasonscottjenkins
    @jasonscottjenkins 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +54

    I saw a video in the early days of the invasion where a soldier was trying to coax a cat named Moorchik out of danger as bullets were flying around. It did make to shelter but acted like nothing bad was happening. I wonder what happened to him

  • @matthewsutphin7508
    @matthewsutphin7508 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +24

    ❤I love how Dailey Mail delivers.
    Slava Ukraine.
    Hold strong.
    We will survive this.

  • @a0flj0
    @a0flj0 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1724

    "We even love our mosquitos more than Russians." - spot on.

    • @barbarakauppi9915
      @barbarakauppi9915 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes, the rest of the civilized world feels quite the same. Even mosquitos merely strive to eat, and do not seek out to maim, rape, destroy, and/or annihilate anyone.

    • @DanielHernandez-bx8tk
      @DanielHernandez-bx8tk 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Typical leftist brainwashed by the western media. You still think Russia is fighting war against the Ukraine right? Zelensky will meet the same fate as Saddam in the end haha

    • @LewisDM
      @LewisDM 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +28

      That's an unbelievable quote don't you think. Imagine the history lessons we had as kids and the books we were made to read in 100 years time, talking about this conflict.
      I just hope Ukranians know we think the same.

    • @coryearnest9464
      @coryearnest9464 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +104

      @@LewisDM I dont think of Ukranians or Russians as anything less than human. Both countries had countless men drafted to fight in a war they dont want to be in.

    • @kjererrrt2381
      @kjererrrt2381 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@coryearnest9464 it's ok to think about ukes as such. unlike the russians they ain't created anything useful throughout their short history. they have always been someone's slaves.

  • @1from31
    @1from31 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    its so sad they lost their baby and had to give her up, but she is providing for her family and so many others now. so beautiful ❤

  • @philipjamesparsons
    @philipjamesparsons 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    A former work colleague was involved in the wars in Yugoslavia. He told me that he got hardened to seeing dead people on both sides. Even civilian deaths stopped bothering him. But, seeing dead and traumatised animals that in no way caused the war really brought home the folly of it all. They could never understand why their world had been turned upside down.

  • @aemiliacarolphonetube9749
    @aemiliacarolphonetube9749 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +44

    Glad that those poor soldiers have beautiful cats.

    • @timh6845
      @timh6845 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      These animals allow soldiers to find empathy again.

  • @unfingbelievable1
    @unfingbelievable1 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +34

    Thanks for this video. Like their non-human friends, these soldiers are an inspiration to the rest of us

  • @LearningSpanishwithDrL
    @LearningSpanishwithDrL 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +33

    Peace to Ukraine!

    • @dm5129
      @dm5129 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      People just don't understand that can happen anywhere and they don't want to help the Ukraine. Shameful....

  • @hazydreamer7965
    @hazydreamer7965 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    How lovely to see the care and affection the military gives to their cats. There is no other sound as sweet and relaxing as holding a cat on your lap and listening to its steady, happy purring. Is the cat actually happier or is the person holding the cat? Thank you for looking after the helpless pets. SLAVA UKRAINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @clairecoveney6036
    @clairecoveney6036 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Long life wishes to all. Stay safe x Aotearoa New Zealand. They are all sentient beings humans and animals

  • @lockedinreason
    @lockedinreason 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +30

    Dusia is absolutely beautiful! Both in looks and her manner 🥰

  • @StormSongs7
    @StormSongs7 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +45

    For the Hell those kitties lived in, they know they’re safe & loved now.

  • @1chumley1
    @1chumley1 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    I am a veteran and my cat is always there to show me how to live in the moment.

  • @shalombella
    @shalombella 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    It's very nice to see positive stories about men, and in particular, men's capacity to care for and love animals. There are not enough positive stories these days... (no, I'm not a man).
    Thank you soldiers for taking care of these kitties, it made me cry happy tears.

  • @rhondabailey9238
    @rhondabailey9238 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +367

    Beautiful hearts...the people and their pets.
    I'd rather be in pain with Ukraine than to be like the heartless people
    who don't care. Slava Ukraine * HEROYAM SLAVA❣🖤💙💛

    • @dhanu_4539
      @dhanu_4539 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      The russians have kitties too.

    • @jorr1334
      @jorr1334 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +23

      ​@@dhanu_4539 so what? Ukraine did not go to them.

    • @dhanu_4539
      @dhanu_4539 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@jorr1334 but the cats did. They are working just as hard catching mice for the russian soldiers.

    • @Zyzyx442
      @Zyzyx442 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@dhanu_4539 LMAO

    • @Roger-go6jc
      @Roger-go6jc 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      Beautifully spoken. You put into words what I feel so deeply about.
      Heroyam Slava.

  • @Heyiya-if
    @Heyiya-if 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +23

    BATTLE CAT!! ❤ battling peacefully as only an animal can.

  • @scottyoung1489
    @scottyoung1489 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +61

    The human primate animal usually causes so much pain & suffering for non-human animals, it’s great to see some genuine love, gentleness & kindness.

  • @Kraut_the_Parrot
    @Kraut_the_Parrot 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    woah... crazy how the cat blends in perfectly with the Ukrainian camo pattern

  • @carriebradley7634
    @carriebradley7634 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you for sharing this moving story! Throughout history, millions of innocent people have been forced to fight wars that they never wanted! The price of EVERY war is unconscionable! These brave, honorable, incredible men are paying a high price! I'm grateful that the pets/animals of Ukraine have these men and women to save, love, and care for them. And I'm even more grateful that the animals are providing the level of comfort that is so desperately needed! My thoughts and prayers are with ALL of them!

  • @BestOpinionHaver
    @BestOpinionHaver 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

    Beautiful story. Really pulls at the heart strings and puts mist in your eyes.

  • @a_lot5163
    @a_lot5163 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +48

    Very reminiscent of ww1 trench warfare...the parallels are terrible knowing the cost of that war.

    • @milferdjones2573
      @milferdjones2573 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yep cats and the mouser breed of dog very useful in helping control the swarms of rats often fed from the dead.