A faithful dog has died after waiting 12 years for his owner, who disappeared in the Black Sea.
Known as "Hachiko of the Crimea", the dog named Mukhtar had become known to the whole community as he went out every day to the same place, by the sea in the city of Yalta, looking out to sea, hoping to see his owner. his, a lifeguard who disappeared into the sea never to be found again.
During the 12 years of waiting, the dog is said to have become a problem for some citizens, who had reported it to the authorities. They decided to euthanize him, but it was the great revolt of the local residents that stopped them. Everyone knew and loved him.

The death of the dog has also affected the mayor of the city, who said that they will place a bust of him in the place where he always stood.
"He was more than a dog, now he's a star. Love and waiting, the two reasons for living that have dramatically united the stories of two dogs that are already legends," said the mayor.
