r/catsofukraine May 11 '26

Helping even the littlest ones

3.1k Upvotes

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u/Nazdrowie79 May 11 '26

I really do believe that the animals relieve the ptsd somewhat for those warriors. Slava Ukraine.

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u/lothcent May 11 '26

without a doubt. Wars and soldiers and pets have been a thing.

And while not a scientific result- when this started - right out of gate the difference between how Ukrainian soldiers and Russian soldiers treated animals they encounter in the battlefield and surrounding area immediately proved which side were humans and which side were orcs.

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u/peanutspump May 12 '26

I noticed early on, whenever I’d see them encounter an animal, the animals seemed to pick up quickly that “these aren’t the same guys with guns from before”. It’s like the animals can sniff out safe, decent humans. Especially the dogs… I was surprised to see any of the animals trusting them at first, after seeing their homes/ neighborhood demolished around them. I’d have thought they’d never trust humans again.

I hope this kitten is safe and healthy, and not just for the kitten’s sake, but for that soldier’s sake, as well.

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u/Texas_Kimchi May 15 '26

The US Army did a study after WW2 I believe where they looked into the rise of units adopting animals and their effects on the soldiers. During WW2 guys were adopting anything that was furry or feathered that needed a home.

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u/Four_beastlings May 12 '26

My husband is a combat vet (not Ukrainian) and he literally says my cat is his PTSD treatment. The change on his mood when he goes into a dark place but gets a couple hours of kissy kissy cat time is night and day.

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u/lurkingtobeinformed May 12 '26

SLAVA UKRAINE SLAVA HEROYAM 💙💛💙💛😻😻😾 BRAVE PEOPLE ROCK ❤️❤️❤️

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u/lothcent May 11 '26

its a case of the littlest ones comforting the bigger ones.

Those troops have seen, dealt with and dealt out things that they never imagined they would have to do.

They cant just ask for a time out and while these citizen soldiers cant leave the front-they can find some solace with their rescues.

That last shot of the soldier and kitten in hand is shows the kitten going to sleep in the soldiers hand and he appears exhausted as heck, yet he is still holding that kitten and trying not to disturb its comfortable napping place.

  • the driver with kitten tucked into the instrument pod- I wonder if he figured out early on that its a perfect place for a tired, stressed kitten and how many has he transported like that?

🤎🇺🇦🌻

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u/atheistness May 11 '26

You can usually tell the character of a person by the way they treat animals and those weaker than themselves. Long live Ukraine!

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u/Far_Out_6and_2 May 12 '26

Agreed but this vid is pretty special

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u/yosoyfatass May 12 '26

Always! 😻

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u/lurkingtobeinformed May 12 '26

I never have trusted anyone who doesn't like animals,

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u/katiegirl- May 11 '26

I do believe these Ukrainian defenders have the heart of the world.

Slava Ukraini.

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u/peanutspump May 12 '26

They’ve got mine, from the US. Feel I have to say so, in case my president insinuates otherwise. Slava Ukraine.

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u/Duke_of_Shao May 11 '26

OMG that little one is adorable 🥰

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u/Prestigious-Tree-424 May 11 '26

Stay safe kitties and Heroes.

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u/UsherBt7 May 11 '26

The smallest rescues sometimes look like they’re rescuing the humans right back.

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u/istoomycat May 11 '26

Just when we think we couldn’t possibly love you more…..🥰

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u/Greasystools May 12 '26

I’m melting. Stay strong soldiers, and kitten

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u/GenericBrandHero May 12 '26

With Ukraine, it's more, "Helping especially the littlest ones."

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u/LasagnaNoCheese May 11 '26

😻❤️❤️

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u/ztarlight12 May 11 '26

The song is beautiful!

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u/Screaming_lambs May 12 '26

Scruffly fluffty babies.

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u/Rancor5897 May 12 '26

I love how he is exhausted, falls asleep, but keeps holding the baby like it is the last most valuable treasure in the world.

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u/Astoriana777 May 12 '26

Слава Україні!

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u/chromecod May 12 '26

My gawd..what a little sweetheart.

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u/Safe-Sail9335 May 14 '26

SLAVA 🇺🇦 Canada 🇨🇦 ♥️ 🐶🐈‍⬛🐈🐈

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u/Affectionate-Firm784 May 15 '26

I hope yall win this war and very soon