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A stray goat named Borka has become the Spartan Brigade s mascot after 18 months on the front lines in…
A stray goat named Borka has become the mascot of the Spartan Brigade after 18 months on the front lines in Donetsk Oblast. Soldiers once risked going back into drone range to rescue him.
Why it matters
The story highlights the bond between soldiers and animals in wartime, showing a humanizing aspect of the conflict in eastern Ukraine.
Linked public sources
- A stray goat named Borka has become the Spartan Brigade s mascot after 18 months on the front lines in Donetsk Oblast — Euromaidan Press
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