Ukraines largest dog training competition held under auspices of DIU

Ukraines largest dog training competition held under auspices of DIU

Chief of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine Kyrylo Budanov (R) speaks during the awards ceremony at the largest dog training competition in Ukraine held under the auspices of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU), Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 17, 2025. (Photo by Oleksandr Klymenko/Ukrinform)

Ukraines largest dog training competition held under auspices of DIU

Ukraines largest dog training competition held under auspices of DIU

Chief of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine Kyrylo Budanov (R) attends the largest dog training competition in Ukraine held under the auspices of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU), Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 17, 2025. (Photo by Oleksandr Klymenko/Ukrinform)

Ukraines largest dog training competition held under auspices of DIU

Ukraines largest dog training competition held under auspices of DIU

A dog handler of the State Guard of Ukraine with a service dog are seen during the awards ceremony of the largest dog training competition in Ukraine held under the auspices of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU), Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 17, 2025. (Photo by Oleksandr Klymenko/Ukrinform)

Ukraines largest dog training competition held under auspices of DIU

Ukraines largest dog training competition held under auspices of DIU

A service dog is seen during Ukraines largest dog training competition held under the auspices of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU), Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 17, 2025. (Photo by Oleksandr Klymenko/Ukrinform)

Ukraines largest dog training competition held under auspices of DIU

Ukraines largest dog training competition held under auspices of DIU

Chief of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine Kyrylo Budanov awards the winners of the largest dog training competition in Ukraine held under the auspices of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU), Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 17, 2025. (Photo by Oleksandr Klymenko/Ukrinform)

Ukraines largest dog training competition held under auspices of DIU

Ukraines largest dog training competition held under auspices of DIU

A dog handler plays with a service dog during the largest dog training competition in Ukraine held under the auspices of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU), Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 17, 2025. (Photo by Oleksandr Klymenko/Ukrinform)

Ukraines largest dog training competition held under auspices of DIU

Ukraines largest dog training competition held under auspices of DIU

Dog handlers and service dogs are seen during the largest dog training competition in Ukraine held under the auspices of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU), Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 17, 2025. (Photo by Oleksandr Klymenko/Ukrinform)

Ukraines largest dog training competition held under auspices of DIU

Ukraines largest dog training competition held under auspices of DIU

A dog handler and a sniffer dog search a vehicle during a demonstration of explosive detection skills as part of Ukraines largest dog training competition held under the auspices of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU), Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 17, 2025. (Photo by Oleksandr Klymenko/Ukrinform)

Ukraines largest dog training competition held under auspices of DIU

Ukraines largest dog training competition held under auspices of DIU

Chief of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine Kyrylo Budanov (R) attends the largest dog training competition in Ukraine held under the auspices of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU), Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 17, 2025. (Photo by Oleksandr Klymenko/Ukrinform)

Ukraines largest dog training competition held under auspices of DIU

Ukraines largest dog training competition held under auspices of DIU

Dog handlers and service dogs pose for a picture during the largest dog training competition in Ukraine held under the auspices of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU), Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 17, 2025. (Photo by Oleksandr Klymenko/Ukrinform)

Ukraines largest dog training competition held under auspices of DIU

Ukraines largest dog training competition held under auspices of DIU

A dog handler whispers a command to a service dog during the largest dog training competition in Ukraine held under the auspices of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU), Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 17, 2025. (Photo by Oleksandr Klymenko/Ukrinform)

Ukraines largest dog training competition held under auspices of DIU

Ukraines largest dog training competition held under auspices of DIU

A service dog performs a demonstration of explosive detection skills at Ukraines largest dog training competition held under the auspices of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU), Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 17, 2025. (Photo by Oleksandr Klymenko/Ukrinform)

Ukraines largest dog training competition held under auspices of DIU

Ukraines largest dog training competition held under auspices of DIU

A dog handler and a service dog partake in Ukraines largest dog training competition held under the auspices of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU), Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 17, 2025. (Photo by Oleksandr Klymenko/Ukrinform)

Ukraines largest dog training competition held under auspices of DIU

Ukraines largest dog training competition held under auspices of DIU

A dog handler of the National Police and a sniffer dog search a vehicle during Ukraines largest dog training competition held under the auspices of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU), Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 17, 2025. (Photo by Oleksandr Klymenko/Ukrinform)

Ukraines largest dog training competition held under auspices of DIU

Ukraines largest dog training competition held under auspices of DIU

A dog handler and a service dog partake in Ukraines largest dog training competition held under the auspices of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU), Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 17, 2025. (Photo by Oleksandr Klymenko/Ukrinform)

Ukraines largest dog training competition held under auspices of DIU

Ukraines largest dog training competition held under auspices of DIU

A dog handler of the National Police and a service dog demonstrate explosive detection skills at Ukraines largest dog training competition held under the auspices of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU), Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 17, 2025. (Photo by Oleksandr Klymenko/Ukrinform)

Ukraines largest dog training competition held under auspices of DIU

Ukraines largest dog training competition held under auspices of DIU

A dog handler of the Security Service of Ukraine with a service dog perform a demonstration of explosive detection skills at Ukraines largest dog training competition held under the auspices of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU), Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 17, 2025. (Photo by Oleksandr Klymenko/Ukrinform)

Ukraines largest dog training competition held under auspices of DIU

Ukraines largest dog training competition held under auspices of DIU

Chief of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine Kyrylo Budanov (R) attends the largest dog training competition in Ukraine held under the auspices of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU), Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 17, 2025. (Photo by Oleksandr Klymenko/Ukrinform)

Ukraines largest dog training competition held under auspices of DIU

Ukraines largest dog training competition held under auspices of DIU

A dog handler and a service dog perform a demonstration of explosive detection skills at Ukraines largest dog training competition held under the auspices of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU), Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 17, 2025. (Photo by Oleksandr Klymenko/Ukrinform)

Ukraines largest dog training competition held under auspices of DIU

Ukraines largest dog training competition held under auspices of DIU

A dog handler and a service dog partake in Ukraines largest dog training competition held under the auspices of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU), Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 17, 2025. (Photo by Oleksandr Klymenko/Ukrinform)

Ukraines largest dog training competition held under auspices of DIU

Ukraines largest dog training competition held under auspices of DIU

A dog handler of the National Guard of Ukraine and a sniffer dog search a travel bag during the demonstration of explosive detection skills as part of Ukraines largest dog training competition held under the auspices of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU), Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 17, 2025. (Photo by Oleksandr Klymenko/Ukrinform)

Ukraines largest dog training competition held under auspices of DIU

Ukraines largest dog training competition held under auspices of DIU

A dog handler of the National Guard of Ukraine with a service dog searches a vehicle during the demonstration of skills in detecting explosive devices as part of the largest dog training competition in Ukraine held under the auspices of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU), Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 17, 2025. (Photo by Oleksandr Klymenko/Ukrinform)

Ukraines largest dog training competition held under auspices of DIU

Ukraines largest dog training competition held under auspices of DIU

A dog handler of the National Guard of Ukraine and a sniffer dog search a wardrobe during the demonstration of explosive detection skills as part of Ukraines largest dog training competition held under the auspices of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU), Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 17, 2025. (Photo by Oleksandr Klymenko/Ukrinform)

Ukraines largest dog training competition held under auspices of DIU

Ukraines largest dog training competition held under auspices of DIU

A dog handler of the National Guard of Ukraine with a service dog searches a vehicle during the demonstration of skills in detecting explosive devices as part of the largest dog training competition in Ukraine held under the auspices of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU), Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 17, 2025. (Photo by Oleksandr Klymenko/Ukrinform)

Ukraines largest dog training competition held under auspices of DIU

Ukraines largest dog training competition held under auspices of DIU

Dog handlers and service dogs pose for a picture during the largest dog training competition in Ukraine held under the auspices of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU), Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 17, 2025. (Photo by Oleksandr Klymenko/Ukrinform)

Ukraines largest dog training competition held under auspices of DIU

Ukraines largest dog training competition held under auspices of DIU

Chief of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine Kyrylo Budanov (C) attends the largest dog training competition in Ukraine held under the auspices of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU), Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 17, 2025. (Photo by Oleksandr Klymenko/Ukrinform)

Ukraines largest dog training competition held under auspices of DIU

Ukraines largest dog training competition held under auspices of DIU

A dog handler of the National Guard of Ukraine with a service dog searches a vehicle during the demonstration of skills in detecting explosive devices as part of the largest dog training competition in Ukraine held under the auspices of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU), Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 17, 2025. (Photo by Oleksandr Klymenko/Ukrinform)

Ukraines largest dog training competition held under auspices of DIU

Ukraines largest dog training competition held under auspices of DIU

Chief of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine Kyrylo Budanov attends the largest dog training competition in Ukraine held under the auspices of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU), Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 17, 2025. (Photo by Oleksandr Klymenko/Ukrinform)