Cruel treatment of animals

Animal abuse is cruel treatment of animals that causes them physical or psychological harm. In Ukraine, such actions, especially against vertebrate animals, committed using cruel methods or for hooliganism motives, constitute a criminal offense under Article 299 of the Criminal Code. This tag covers news about cases of animal cruelty, law enforcement investigations, court proceedings, and public initiatives aimed at protecting animals from abuse.

Cruelty to animals: law and consequences

09 February 2026

Police open proceedings over killed horse in Odesa region

06 August 2025

In Odesa, zoo threatens volunteer with court for video with raccoon

10 July 2025

A dog was shot in Odesa: police saved the animal

02 June 2025

Man detained on suspicion of dog rape also faces charges of child molestation

11 May 2025

A quarter of Odesa residents say they are not involved in the city's life, but are interested