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Oleksandr Feldman announced that adult animals at Kharkiv Ecopark will likely be euthanized due to destroyed enclosures and lack of evacuation options.

Kharkiv, Kharkiv Oblast
Likely Reported by 2 independent sources
Ukrainska Pravda Kyiv Independent

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Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Tigers and lions survived but their cages are badly damaged

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

The building where bears live is in terrible condition

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: likely

All adult animals are likely to be put down

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: speculation

Young jaguars or panthers might be saved

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Decision on euthanasia must be made by evening

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: likely

Adult animals from Feldman Ecopark who survived will most likely be put to sleep

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

There are currently no options to transport surviving animals from Feldman Ecopark elsewhere

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Extracted: 2026-02-16T21:56:53.939Z

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