As the horrors of war continue to unfold upon the people of Ukraine, an unassuming goat is being celebrated after its chaotic movements triggered a boobytrap, dealing grievous injuries to at least 40 Russian soldiers
A goat has unintentionally dealt injuries to at least 40 Russian soldiers in the ongoing war. Representational image. AFP
The war between Russia and Ukraine has entered its fifth month and in this time, several Ukrainian generals and soldiers have been hailed heroes. As the horrors of war continue to unfold upon the people of Ukraine, an unassuming goat is being hailed by netizens as the latest hero, as the ‘Goat of Kyiv’ to be more precise.
What is the Goat of Kyiv?
According to The Telegraph, a goat with its “chaotic movements” may have spelled doom for at least 40 Russian soldiers.
The Russian soldiers were grievously injured when a Ukrainian goat set off a boobytrap they were laying around a hospital in the village of Kinski Rozdory in Zaporizhzhia Oblast.
In an apparent attempt of ambush, the soldiers had connected the tripwire to multiple grenades and set them in a circular arrangement.
As they waited in anticipation of dealing great damage to the defending forces of Ukraine, an escaped goat came zooming in in the direction of the hospital.
The “chaotic movement” resulted in a chain reaction of explosions. The details of the incident were reported by the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine.
“As a result of the goat’s ‘chaotic’ movements, the animal ‘disposed of’ several grenades,” the Defense Intelligence wrote.
“As a result of a chain reaction, several (Russians) sustained injuries of varying degrees of severity.”
Even though the goat is unlikely to have survived the cataclysmic chain of events, it has registered its victory over several hearts for its unintentional bravery. The goat soon received the moniker the “Goat of Kyiv” that is inspired by an urban legend, a pilot known as Ghost of Kyiv.
Considered to be a myth by many, the ‘Ghost of Kyiv’ is claimed to have shot down as many as 40 Russian aircrafts during the ongoing war.
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