Rivne region officials explain how they are helping Borys deer

Ruslan Khrystiuk, a forest ranger with the Richytske Forestry Office and Boris’s owner, told Ukrinform about this.

“You see, he went into the marshes, and we have to drive out there 3–4 times to make sure he doesn’t wander off. Don’t worry, Boris is under supervision; we’re keeping an eye on him. We’re giving him injections, including painkillers. When Boris is lying down, giving him a shot is no problem—just one jab and it’s done. It’s harder to perform this procedure when he’s out grazing, grazing in the water, in the swamp,” Khrystiuk said.

In particular, he posted a video on Facebook showing how they approach the deer to give him an injection. First, they offer him treats—beets, an apple. The procedure itself isn’t shown in the video because they have to stop filming to hold the animal.

In the comments section of the video, Khrystiuk states that the funds raised by the public will be used to build an enclosure and treat the deer.

As the animal’s owner explained, the enclosure cannot be set up in the forest, where wolves—which are currently very numerous—could easily reach the deer. Khrystiuk has chosen a spot for the enclosure in a meadow where Boris is accustomed to roaming.

“It’s spring now, and there’s a lot of water around. It’s a meadow like that. However, wolves don’t come there. To ensure the enclosure is secure, we need to address the water issue. We need to use an excavator to dig a ditch so the water can drain away, and then compact the soil so the water doesn’t seep through during the spring floods,” Khrystiuk explained.

As reported by Ukrinform, in the Rivne region, a deer named Boris—well-known among local residents and on social media—was injured in a traffic accident.

Nataliia Popova, head of the “Wildlife Rescue Center,” told Ukrinform that surgery for Borys the deer can be discussed once the animal’s condition stabilizes; he has a closed fracture.

Borys, the deer famous on social media who has become a sort of brand for the Zarichne community, is not just a social media favorite. Thanks in part to him, red deer have become permanent residents rather than just visitors in the local forests; currently, over 200 of them live there.