Five future mine detection dogs are being trained with the help of donations from Germany to save lives in Ukraine. A fundraising campaign for Ukraine-Hilfe Berlin, featured on the video blog War and Tactic, raised almost €8,000 – enough to finance the extensive training of these canine specialists.
The dogs – Input, Ice Cream, IM Don, Nami, and Chopper – are German and Belgian Shepherds. They are being trained for their deployment for two years at the K9 Tactical Dog School Bavaria in cooperation with SOS Security Bavaria.
Since the start of Russia's war of aggression, Ukraine has been considered one of the most heavily mined countries in the world. It is estimated that 30 percent of the country is contaminated with mines or explosives. Millions of explosive devices lie in fields, forests, and along roadsides – a constant threat to civilians, aid workers, and especially children.
The use of dogs is indispensable in the search. Compared to technical equipment, well-trained sniffer dogs are more precise, more flexible, and particularly effective in difficult terrain. Their excellent sense of smell allows them to detect even minute quantities of explosives.
Ukraine Aid Berlin thanks everyone donors, which make this training possible. Every square meter of land cleared of mines saves lives in Ukraine.
