Blinded and broken, Sunny the owl becomes another casualty of Russia’s war

In February, Russian kamikaze drones struck Zaporizhzhia, causing civilian casualties and injuring a long-eared owl nicknamed Sunny, who lost a wing and suffered brain trauma. This incident highlights the broader impact of Russia's invasion on Ukrainian wildlife, with thousands of birds dying from drone nets, explosions, and habitat destruction, affecting migratory species and national symbols like white storks.