Horror Attack: Russian Drone Strike Injures Animal Rescuers

NewsHorror Attack: Russian Drone Strike Injures Animal RescuersAlice ChauffeteauPublished on 2 September 2026
On 31st August 2026, during a rescue mission in Ukraine, a vehicle belonging to PETA’s partner organisation, Animal Rescue Kharkiv (ARK), was attacked by a Russian drone, badly injuring two animal rescuers. Rescued animals were also in the vehicle at the time of the attack, though thankfully, they were unharmed and have been moved to safety.The team travelled through a war-torn ar