BECAUSE HE "COULDN'T ABANDON THEM,"

Oleksiy Boliukh, a stableman who became a true guardian angel to an entire herd of horses during the occupation of Staryi Saltiv in the Kharkiv region, has passed away after a hard-fought battle with cancer. This was reported by "Animals 911."

When the owner of the equestrian center fled and abandoned the animals to their fate, Oleksiy never even considered leaving. Throughout the darkest times—amidst shelling, freezing cold, and a lack of basic necessities—he continued to live in a semi-ruined building alongside the horses in his care, cooking mash for them and sharing whatever little he had.

Even when his own severe illness required serious medical attention, he never stopped caring for the horses until they were finally evacuated; he fought until his very last breath, leaving behind a legacy of saved lives and cherished memories. 🙏

STABLEMAN OLEKSIY BOLIUK, WHO SAVED AN ENTIRE HERD OF HORSES DURING THE OCCUPATION OF THE KHARKIV REGION BECAUSE HE "COULDN'T ABANDON THEM," HAS PASSED AWAY.