As new reports of atrocities in Ukraine erupt and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accuses Russia of genocide, disturbing footage has surfaced on social media showing dogs showing dead dogs at an animal shelter in Borodyanka, Ukraine. According to the charity UAnimals, the 485 shelter dogs remained locked in their cages from the beginning of the war in late February to early April, after Russian soldiers left Borodyanka and the charity volunteers were able to return. During this period, the dogs were left without food or water, the charity said. By the time volunteers finally gained access to the building on April 1, all but 150 of the 485 animals had died of starvation or thirst. Oleksandra Matviichuk, head of the Center for Civil Liberties, posted a video on Twitter showing the bodies of many dogs on the floor. The volunteer who shoots the video narrates the scene in tears. I have no words. The Russians even killed dozens of dogs in the Kiev region. WHY ?? # RussiansWarCrimes pic.twitter.com/tvotxGUThs – Oleksandra Matviichuk (@avalaina) April 3, 2022 Ukrainian Interior Ministry adviser Anton Gerashchenko posted a separate video from the Borodyanka shelter on the Telegram, showing dogs barking at volunteers as they passed around the bloody carcass of a dead dog. According to the UAnimals, volunteers now fed the surviving dogs and transported 27 of the critically ill animals to private clinics for treatment. And while volunteers have so far only been able to get what UAnimals describes as the heaviest surviving dogs, the charity is offering 50,000 hryvnia – about $ 1,700 – as a reward for anyone who wants and can get others. More Christina Kapatidi Christina Kapatidi is CBS News Vice President of Social Media and Trendy Content. He is also a senior producer and reporter, focusing on culture and gender equality.
