Residents of Mariupol "forced to hunt pigeons," mayor says.

Residents of Mariupol “forced to hunt pigeons,” mayor says. (credits: Google)

• The mayor of Mariupol, Vadym Boichenko, says residents are being “forced to hunt pigeons”.
• Locals are “using improvised traps” to catch the pigeons.
• Pigeons are a breeding ground for various viral, bacterial, and fungal infections.

According to a statement released on Monday by Vadym Boichenko, the exiled mayor of Mariupol, residents of the occupied city of Mariupol are being “forced to hunt pigeons” in order to provide for themselves and their families. Boichenko stated that locals are “using improvised traps” to catch the pigeons and that Russian forces are “making a mockery of people who used to live their life to the fullest before the war — not knowing what hunger or lack of drinking water was.” Boichenko also stated that Russian forces are “making a mockery of people who used to live their life to the fullest before the war.”

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“These horrible things are happening in the 21st century, in the heart of Europe, in front of the whole world,” he added. “These terrible things are happening in front of the whole world.” Oleksandr Lazarenko, the head of Primary Health Care Center No. 3 in Mariupol, provided some caution at the end of Boichenko’s announcement regarding the dangers of humans eating pigeons. He said, “Pigeons are a breeding ground for various viral, bacterial, and fungal infections.” Because of this, the meat has the potential to be contaminated. It is possible for it to bring on diseases such as histoplasmosis, encephalitis, ornithosis, salmonellosis, and toxoplasmosis, amongst others. Children and the elderly are at a heightened risk when exposed to infections of this kind. It is even possible for it to result in death if necessary medical care is not received.”

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