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Ukrainian soldiers rescue their beloved cat comrade Prapor from the front lines

Gail P Sherman
Oct 02, 2025
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A Ukrainian infantry brigade on the front lines at Kharkiv adopted a friendly stray ginger cat and named him Prapor, which means “flag.” The soldiers of the renowned all-volunteer 13th Khartia Brigade enjoyed the cat’s company for months, and he was considered part of the team.

“For a long time, the cat stayed with the Khartia fighters at positions near …

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