Bruciato e sepolto in macerie per giorni: battaglie per gatti di Kiev per sopravvivere dopo sciopero missili

Following russia’s massive missile attack on Ukraine on June 17, many people were trapped under the rubble of their own homes. Among the victims were also animals — including a cat that spent several days buried under the debris before being found, saved by workers of Ukrainian Energy Company, DTEK.

“Kyiv is still covered in dust after the attack. We’re working among the wreckage: cables, concrete, dust… And suddenly — barely perceptible movement in the corner. Alive. A cat. Burnt fur, her whole body trembling, eyes filled with endless fear. She had spent several days trapped under the rubble. In darkness. Amid explosions. Alone. We tried to get her out — carefully, step by step. But she broke free. Ran off. As far as she could. Stress, instinct, survival,” the DTEK team shared.

The company asked Kyiv residents to help the cat if they saw her, and to contact animal rescue volunteers or DTEK directly. In the comments, activist Alina Bodnar responded that the cat had been found and taken to a veterinary hospital. It turned out that she was brought in by people helping victims near the site of the strike. Volunteer Anna Herez later shared an update on the cat’s condition.

According to her, the cat was diagnosed with several conditions: intoxication due to first- and second-degree burns, a tail injury requiring traumatic amputation, risk of burn shock, bladder paresis, toxic hepatitis, and possible kidney failure.

“She’s incredibly strong — even under sedation, she tried to bite. The next few days will be critical,” Herez reported.

Today, Herez shared a photo of the cat from the clinic: her paw is bandaged and her face is severely burned.

The clinic also described how the cat fared during her first night under medical care:

“Her temperature returned to normal. We fed her with a syringe — she doesn’t want to eat on her own, most likely because her nose is burned. She didn’t spit out the food and swallowed everything well. She’s extremely scared and afraid of human hands.”

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Fuck Russia