Born under fire: volunteers race to save pregnant horses near Ukraine’s frontline | GWARA Media
EurozineHow do horses survive under shelling on the front lines? Why is special attention given to pregnant mares? Under what conditions does their evacuation take place, and what risks do rescuers face? The answers to these questions remain a mystery.
As war rages on in northeastern Ukraine, volunteers and police are working together to evacuate horses from the frontlines in Kharkiv region. Special attention is given to pregnant mares, who are transported to safer areas where they can give birth away from danger. In a long-abandoned equestrian complex near the front, 28 semi-wild horses remain. Their owner fled with Russian troops after the region was liberated in September 2022, leaving the animals behind under constant threat of shelling. How do these horses survive under fire? What risks do rescuers face? And how does such a delicate evacuation unfold?
Authors: Liubov Yemets, Olexandr Manchenko
English subtitles: Hnat Holyk
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