Feldman Ecopark
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The Feldman Ecopark ({{Langx|uk|Фельдман-Екопарк}}) in Lisne, Kharkiv Raion is a regional landscape park, which combined animal care and therapy for children with special needs before the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. It is a project of the ICF "Oleksandr Feldman Foundation".[http://www.kharkovinfo.com/feldman-ecopark-and-zoo-in-kharkov.html Feldman Ecopark on Kharkovinfo] The park was originally created in Derhachi Raion, the Raion was later merged into the Kharkiv Raion.{{Cite news|title=Про утворення та ліквідацію районів. Постанова Верховної Ради України № 807-ІХ.|url=http://www.golos.com.ua/article/333466|access-date=2020-10-03|date=2020-07-18|website=Голос України|language=uk}}{{cite web |title=Нові райони: карти + склад |url=https://www.minregion.gov.ua/press/news/novi-rajony-karty-sklad/ |publisher=Міністерство розвитку громад та територій України |language=Ukrainian}}
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Russian invasion
Feldman Ecopark was largely destroyed during the Russo-Ukrainian war of 2022. During shelling three workers died. Two workers arrived later at the park to feed the animals. Their bodies have been found.[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-04-21/kharkiv-zoo-workers-found-shot-to-death-feldman-ecopark/101004712 Ukrainian zoo workers found shot to death and dumped in barricaded room, say owners]
The Russians stole vegetables intended for animal feed.[https://hindustannewshub.com/russia-ukraine-news/the-occupiers-stole-vegetables-from-the-feldman-ecopark-which-were-intended-for-animal-feed/ The occupiers stole vegetables from the Feldman Ecopark, which were intended for animal feed]
Two orangutans and one chimpanzee have been killed.[https://2day.kh.ua/ua/kharkow/pid-chas-obstriliv-u-kharkivskomu-ekoparku-zahynuly-prymaty Killed primates]
A couple of bisons have been killed by shelling, a ten-month-old one left without parents.[https://feldman-ecopark.com/en/news/v-feldman-ekopark-v-rezultate-obstrelov-pogibla-para-bizonov/ Pair of bison killed in shelling in Feldman Ecopark]
About 6000 animals were evacuated from the park.[https://www.theanimalreader.com/2022/04/14/animal-news-feldman-ecopark-evacuates-animals-nikolaev-zoo-stays-with-animals/ Feldman Ecopark evacuates animals, Nikolaev zoo stays with animals] A sixth volunteer was killed during evacuation of African buffaloes.{{cite web | url=https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/3475777-teen-evacuating-animals-from-kharkiv-ecopark-dies-in-russian-shelling.html | title=Teen evacuating animals from Kharkiv ecopark dies in Russian shelling }}
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External links
- [https://feldman-ecopark.com/en/ Portal]
Category:Natural heritage sites in Ukraine
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