A dog was shot in Odesa: police saved the animal

In Odesa, police and volunteers rescued a dog with a gunshot wound.

This was reported by the press service of the Patrol Police.

According to the source, yesterday, on July 9, patrol officers Mykola Morozov and Serhiy Onufran received a call: a wounded dog was lying on Lvivska Street.

Screenshot from the Patrol Police video

Upon arrival, they saw that the animal had serious injuries, probably gunshot wounds. Together with the applicant, volunteers, and with the help of the director of the Odesa Zoo, the dog was carefully transported to a veterinary clinic," the <span> statement said.</span>

The dog is under the supervision of doctors. His condition is stable. Investigators opened criminal proceedings on the grounds of Part 1 of Article 299 (Cruelty to animals) of the Criminal Code.

Earlier, police investigators in Odesa Oblast opened a criminal investigation into the cruel treatment of a dog in the village of Mayory. In one of the private households, a man committed sexual acts against the animal.

It should be noted that over the past decade, the Prosecutor General's Office has recorded 1,599 criminal offenses related to animal cruelty in Ukraine. There are already sentences with real prison terms. In 2024, 178 cases were opened under Article 299 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, which exceeded the previous figure of 175 proceedings. The number of cases increased especially after the introduction of new fines in 2018, and in 2021, the penalty for this crime was increased to possible imprisonment. However, due to the war, there was no increased growth in verdicts and proceedings in this category.

However, most sentences are suspended. For example, in Odesa, a man stabbed a stray dog twice in the neck, causing its death, and received a 5-year suspended sentence.

Олександра Горст