Russian Drone Hits Kharkiv Zoo, Kills Rabbits and Stresses Other Animals
Details of the Drone Strike on Kharkiv Zoo
Incident Overview
June 15 (Reuters) - A Russian drone struck enclosures at the zoo in Ukraine's second-largest city of Kharkiv on Monday, killing rabbits and inflicting stress on other animals, prosecutors said.
Impact on Animals
Damage to the Vivarium
Prosecutors in Kharkiv region in Ukraine's northeast said the drone hit an area described as a vivarium in which hundreds of rabbits, Guinea pigs, rats and mice were housed. A statement on Telegram said 10 rabbits were killed and 15 injured.
Stress on Larger Animals
The statement said an elephant was suffering from stress after the strike damaged the outside of its adjacent enclosure.
Human Casualties and Previous Attacks
No Human Casualties
There were no casualties among staff or visitors.
Previous Attacks on Kharkiv Zoos
Eco Park Incident
An "eco park" outside Kharkiv came under a Russian attack earlier this year and staff said at the time that several birds had been killed.
Kharkiv as a Frequent Target
Kharkiv, about 30 km (18 miles) from the Russian border, has been a frequent target of Russian attacks in the more than four-year-long war.
(Reporting by Ron PopeskiEditing by Bill Berkrot)
