Ukrainian border guards at the checkpoint "Nikolaevka" (Chernihiv region. , on the border with the Russian Federation) on Tuesday morning found a raccoon, who behaved aggressively and rushed at people. The animal is rendered harmless.

As reported by the State Border Service of Ukraine, in the morning from the adjacent territory to the car checkpoint ran a raccoon.

"All attempts of military men to drive a raccoon were in vain, as the animal growled and aggressively attacked people without leaving the checkpoint," the message says..

The border guards temporarily stopped passing vehicles and, taking into account the real threat to the lives of citizens crossing the state border, carried out security measures.

In addition, an animal with obvious signs of rabies was reported to the Semenovskiy District Organization of the Ukrainian Society of Hunters and Fishermen and the Sanitary and Epidemiological Station. Upon the arrival of the representatives of the relevant services, it was decided to neutralize the animal, after which it was handed over for epidemiological investigation for infestation by rabies.

"None of those present at the border checkpoint suffered injuries," the frontier department stressed..