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Fire-stricken packages with pet food are piled among the ruins at the Loving Hearts animal shelter in the Odesa region, Ukraine, September 29, 2026. During a nighttime Russian drone strike, the roof of the building - covering more than 400 square metres - was hit. The fire destroyed the premises along with stocks of grain, medicines, warm blankets, bowls, and other critical supplies. Thirteen animals - 10 cats and three dogs - died as a result of the strike and ensuing fire.