A dog and cat who found themselves stranded on the front lines in war-torn Ukraine didn\u2019t have to claw their way to safety \u2014 instead, they got a ride to safety via a drone, according to a report.<\/p>\n
The soldiers of Ukraine\u2019s 14th Separate Mechanized Brigade <\/a>used their expertise to airlift Barsik the cat and Zagybluk the dog away from the battlefield earlier this month, reported CNN World News.<\/a><\/p>\n The four-legged fighters were regulars around the troops, who had grown close to them, so when they needed to be evacuated the military swung into action.<\/p>\n Barsik the cat is safe again after being evacuated from a dangerous spot by a drone operated by the 14th Separate Mechanized Brigade. 14th Separate Mechanized Brigade<\/p>\n \u201cThe guys put them in special breathable pouches, carefully tied them to a drone, and evacuated them,\u201d Nadiya Zamryga, the brigade\u2019s press officer, told CNN.<\/p>\n The operation required special skills from the drone pilot, who had to fly the animals for about 10 kilometers \u2014 about 6.2 miles \u2014 before landing in a \u201cgentle\u201d way, she said.<\/p>\n Fortunately, both Barsik and Zagybluk got happy endings after their harrowing ordeals.<\/p>\n Barsik was recognized by his \u201ccat dad,\u201d a soldier who had been wounded and is now recovering, and they\u2019re about to reunite.<\/p>\n A Ukrainian serviceman pets a cat at his position in a trench at a front line in Sumy region in Ukraine. REUTERS<\/p>\n As for Zagybluk, he\u2019s decided to take up with the troops \u2014 at a rear position \u2014 where he\u2019s loving life with his new soldier companions.<\/p>\n \u201cThe stress from the drone flight passed very quickly. These animals have been with the guys for two years and they\u2019re not willing to give up their comrade,\u201d said Zamryga.<\/p>\n Barsik and Zagybluk were the lucky ones.<\/p>\n Zagybluk the dog is now happily living with the soldiers way, way behind the lines after he had to be evacuated from danger. 14th Separate Mechanized Brigade<\/p>\n