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Dog with prosthetic paws is helping Ukraine veterans recover

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December 12, 2025

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Lavr, a Ukrainian dog fitted with titanium prosthetic front paws, is helping war veterans recover at a rehabilitation center in Kyiv with his cuddles and love.

Lavr was found near Odesa’s railway station after a train severed both of his front paws, said Viacheslav Zaporozhets, Lavr’s owner and the center's founder.

Lavr not only inspires patients with his new paws, but also provides emotional support.

“I will walk the same way, only not on four legs, but on two,” said Ivan Zhadani, 26, who lost both legs and now uses a wheelchair.

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