Russia wants to send a police puppy to France in wake of Paris attacks

The Russian government wants to send France a new police puppy.

On Friday, Elena Alekseeva of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs announced on Instagram that the pup, named Dobrynya, is being offered to France as a gesture of solidarity.

"He [Dobrynya] was named in honor of the Russian epic hero Dobrynya, which is the embodiment of strength, goodness, valor and selfless assistance," reads a translation of Alekseeva's Instagram post. "The puppy will be given to France in solidarity with the French people and the police in the fight against terrorism."

Этого щенка служебной собаки зовут Добрыня. Его назвали так в честь русского былинного богатыря Добрыни, который является воплощением силы, добра, воинской доблести и бескорыстной помощи. Щенок будет передан Франции в знак солидарности с французским народом и полицией в борьбе с терроризмом. Ce petit chien est le chien de service qui s'appelle Dobrynia. Il a été nommé ainsi a l'honneur du légendaire héros russe Dobrynya, qui est la personnification de la force, de la bonté, de la bravoure et de l'altruisme. Ce chien sera remis à la France en temoignage de la solidarité avec le peuple français ainsi que la police francaise dans le cadre de la lutte contre le terrorisme. A photo posted by Елена Алексеева (@eialeks) on Nov 20, 2015 at 6:19am PST

Russia's gift comes after a 7-year-old police dog named Diesel was killed during a police raid in a Paris suburb Wednesday, which targeted the planners of the Nov. 13 attack in Paris that killed 130 and left dozens injured.

A letter sent to Bernard Cazeneuve, France's Minister of Internal Affairs, by Russia's Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev asks that Dobrynya replace Diesel in the line of duty, according to a translation. A photo of the letter was posted to Instagram by Alekseeva.

"I assure you of the readiness of further cooperation in the fight against crime and terrorism," the translation says.

Маленький четвероногий полицейский)) A photo posted by Елена Алексеева (@eialeks) on Nov 20, 2015 at 7:49am PST

Ever since Diesel's death, social media users have been posting tributes to the dog online using the hashtags #JeSuisDiesel or #JeSuisChien (the French word for dog).

#JeSuisDiesel pic.twitter.com/XL95jF3rl6— El M (@MsTaffia) November 21, 2015

Hommage entre chiens A Diesel... #JeSuisChien pic.twitter.com/9TQud5QXqZ— M@NU ™ (@ManuBresset) November 18, 2015

Alekseeva has also posted multiple images paying homage to the fallen pup.

#JeSuisDiesel A photo posted by Елена Алексеева (@eialeks) on Nov 19, 2015 at 9:35am PST

Кинологи спецназа московской полиции выражают слова соболезнований и поддержки французским коллегам в связи с гибелью Дизеля. В эти тревожные дни для Франции и всего мира мы солидарны с вами. Наши четвероногие коллеги также несут службу в полиции, защищая общество от террористических угроз. Les maîtres-chiens des forces spéciales de police de Moscou ont exprimé leurs condoléances et leur support à leurs collègues français pour la perte de Diesel. En ces périodes de troubles, en France et dans le monde, nous sommes solidaire avec vous. Nos collègues à quatre pattes servent aussi la police pour protéger la société des menaces terroristes. A photo posted by Елена Алексеева (@eialeks) on Nov 19, 2015 at 5:22am PST