Zero tolerance for animal abuse: Bukovel responds to animal cruelty case

We are deeply shocked and outraged by the incident involving cruelty to a horse. Such actions are absolutely unacceptable, and we strongly condemn any form of animal abuse.

An internal investigation was launched immediately, in cooperation with the National Police and international observers, to clarify all the circumstances of the case and bring those responsible to justice. We take this matter seriously and are committed to doing our best to ensure that such incidents never happen again.

Together with animal rights activists, we are currently searching for the owner of the horse to arrange its purchase and transfer to a trusted rehabilitation center, where it will receive proper care and treatment.

Bukovel operates strictly within the framework of Ukrainian law and in line with international standards of sustainable development. Our activities fully comply with relevant legislation, including the Law of Ukraine "On Wildlife," as well as national and international conventions on the protection of domestic animals and biodiversity. The very fact that such a situation could occur near the resort’s facilities is unacceptable to us.

We sincerely thank everyone who brought attention to this issue.