A Russian strike tore apart a couple’s home on the eve of their wedding. They still got married
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — On the eve of her wedding, Liudmyla Ryzhak pressed her delicately embroidered dress, laid out a full white tulle skirt and…
Liudmyla Ryzhak and her fiancé Leonid Ryzhak, a Ukrainian soldier, were just hours away from exchanging their vows on the eve of their wedding when a Russian strike tore through their apartment building in Kyiv, Ukraine. The missile and drone attack, which occurred the day after a visit by U.S. envoys, brought the couple back to reality after a protracted period of war-related delays and disruptions.
As the blast wave shook their home and the couple awoke from their slumber, they found themselves surrounded by rubble and debris, fighting to retrieve their wedding attire from the ruins. Despite the devastation, the pair remained determined to proceed with their marriage, even as the sounds of explosions continued throughout the day.
Both Liudmyla and Leonid emphasized the importance of living in the moment and finding joy in their situation, knowing that their lives could be taken away at any time in the ongoing conflict.
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