Robert Kruijff News Today

The Ukrainian zoos are also suffering from the consequences of the Russian war of aggression. The animals can hardly be cared for. Once again, the zoo system is at the center of the discussion about animal welfare.

The animals are "extremely traumatised" and under-nourished, having not been fed for between one to two weeks, Robert Kruijff, the director of the Stiching Leeuw association that rescued them told AFP.

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson described the Ukraine invasion as a "turning point for the world" and said it would be a mistake to normalize ties with Russia's Vladimir Putin. Follow DW for the latest.

The animals are under-nourished, having not been fed for between one to two weeks

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson described the Ukraine invasion as a "turning point for the world" and said it would be a mistake to normalize ties with Russia's Vladimir Putin. Follow DW for the latest.

The animals arriving at the refuge have not been fed for between one to two weeks