Oleksandr Feldman announced that adult animals at Kharkiv Ecopark will likely be euthanized due to destroyed enclosures and lack of evacuation options.
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Tigers and lions survived but their cages are badly damaged
The building where bears live is in terrible condition
All adult animals are likely to be put down
Young jaguars or panthers might be saved
Decision on euthanasia must be made by evening
Adult animals from Feldman Ecopark who survived will most likely be put to sleep
There are currently no options to transport surviving animals from Feldman Ecopark elsewhere
Since the start of the invasion, Kharkiv police have detained 132 suspects, including 12 Russian servicemen, under Article 208 of the Criminal Procedure Code.
Residents of the Kharkiv region are being deported to Russia through filtration corridors.
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