The other day, Ibrahim was avoiding to school in the city of Grozny, Chechnya, when he spotted a pair of stray dogs heating themselves in the morning sun. He can have quickly just continued on his way, paying the dogs no mind.

But rather, he stopped to offer them a sweet embrace– which he provided freely, believing no one was watching.

However, one resident in a nearby structure evidently saw Ibrahim from their home window and caught video of the kid’s random act of love and kindness:

The clip above quickly went viral, with Ibrahim’s activities garnering praise from strangers and buddies alike.

” I saw the video. That’s Ibrahim,” Katerina, a friend of Ibrahim’s family, told The Dodo, including that the scene is a good reflection of his selfless spirit. “He goes to school with my daughter and aids her carry her bag. He’s an extremely kind kid.”

The dogs he hugged that day– and all the others he’s hugged unseen– would most certainly agree.