Tears and joy as Ukrainian couple divided by occupation meet again
LARYSA Ryndova hurried to see her husband as if they were going out on a first date — makeup on and perfume spritzed in the car.
Larysa Ryndova made her way to meet her husband Serhiy, who had been trapped in the Russian-held town of Oleshky for over four years. The Ukrainian couple, separated during Russia's invasion of Ukraine, had last seen each other in 2022 when Larysa fled to England. Serhiy had stayed behind to care for their family home, enduring constant drone attacks, power outages, and a severe humanitarian crisis.
On October 30, Serhiy was among hundreds of residents evacuated through a ceasefire brokered by US First Lady Melania Trump and Pope Leo. Larysa embarked on a 2,000-kilometer journey to bring her husband back to Britain. Upon their reunion, both were overwhelmed with emotion, with Larysa remarking on Serhiy's haggard appearance after surviving the ordeal.
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