Ukrainian couple decided to advance their wedding and join volunteers to defend their country

Ukrainian couple decided to advance their wedding and join volunteers to defend their country

The lives of Ukrainians have taken a 360-degree turn since February 24, the date on which Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered “a special military operation” against Ukraine.

Thousands of citizens leave Kiev and the cities that have been attacked by Russia, but there have also been those who have decided to stay to fight for their country and among them are Yaryna Arieva and Svyatoslav Fursinwho until before the Russian attack were engaged and had plans to get married in May, however they advanced their wedding, a few hours after the conflict began.

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“Maybe we can die. We just wanted to be together before all that,” the couple told CNN.

They were married in the St. Michael’s monastery in Kiev. The couple recounted that hearing the air raid prevention sirens “was very scary.”

On their first day of marriage they were “picking up rifles and preparing to defend Ukraine,” it is indicated on the American portal.

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They enlisted in the Territorial Defense Forces, most of whom are volunteers. “Right now, we’re here and we’re doing everything we can. So there is a lot of work to do, but still, I hope everything goes well,” said Arieva, who is a deputy in Kiev.

The now married met in 2019 during a protest in Kiev. Arieva is 21 years old, while Fursin is 24. (I)

Source: Eluniverso

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