A Russian news agency reported: “The predators can hear the approach of drones and warn of danger in advance.

“They will help Russian soldiers carry out combat missions in the [war] zone.”

The two females were rescued from the Siberian region of Khakassia and raised by wolf-tamer Aleksandr Konchakov.

In a video, he can be seen feeding ice cream to one of the wolves, called Vysota.

He said: “The puppies were simply brought to me by hunters without a mother.

“They have excellent intuition and are smart.”

Moscow State Circus chief Edgard Zapashny said: “I hope these two female wolves, who will now be with our fighters, will not be harmed, and that the men will surround them with care and ensure their safety.

“In turn, they will save the lives of our soldiers.”

This would not be the first time that Russia‘s army has turned to animals for help.

Russia has a history of training marine mammals such as dolphins for military purposes.

A beluga whale suspected of having been trained as a spy by Russia was recently found dead off the Norwegian coast.