Citizens and zoo animals suffering tremendously Independent journalist Patrick Lancaster documented the scene as citizens of Mariupol, Ukraine attempted to either flee or go into hiding amid heavy shelling.
Lancaster is embedded with the soldiers fighting for the Donetsk People’s Republic and Russia, but encourages everyone around the world to monitor reporting from both sides of the Ukraine conflict.
Footage posted Monday shows Lancaster hanging out with some of the young animals living at the Mariupol private zoo.
The zoo’s owner told Lancaster several animals have already died after being hit by shrapnel, but says he’ll have to remain in the warzone since he can’t evacuate all of the critters.
Asked for his opinion on the war, the zoo owner said, “Nobody needs it. Brother fights brother…”
Regarding who is responsible for the shelling of his city, the zookeeper said both sides are shooting, adding, “It’s a war.”
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