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Dog with prosthetic paws inspires Ukraine’s wounded veterans

Episode 348 | 2m 12s

At a rehabilitation facility in Kyiv, some of Ukraine’s wounded warriors are working hard to learn how to use their new limbs. As John Yang reports, a very special dog named Lavr is giving them inspiration to persevere.

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