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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThis Ukrainian couple spent their first day of marriage collecting rifles to defend their country
This Ukrainian couple spent their first day of marriage collecting rifles to defend their country
Ukrainian citizens Yaryna Arieva and Sviatoslav Fursin got married just hours after Russia launched its invasion of their country. They spent their first day as a married couple collecting their rifles and getting ready to defend Ukraine.
It was supposed to be a May wedding, but the couple were no longer sure of what their future holds.
Arieva and Fursin have both signed up with the Territorial Defense Forces, a branch of Ukraines armed forces that is comprised mostly of volunteers. Once armed, the couple headed to the office of their political party, the European Solidarity.
Right now, we are here and we are doing everything we can. So there is a lot of work to do, but still, I hope everything will be OK," Arieva said, adding that some civilians who are not part of the defense force were also given rifles.
https://www.cnn.com/europe/live-news/ukraine-russia-news-02-25-22/h_75e9d2f5d1275b84ffaa349efe40ceb6Ukrainian citizens Yaryna Arieva and Sviatoslav Fursin got married just hours after Russia launched its invasion of their country. They spent their first day as a married couple collecting their rifles and getting ready to defend Ukraine.
It was supposed to be a May wedding, but the couple were no longer sure of what their future holds.
Arieva and Fursin have both signed up with the Territorial Defense Forces, a branch of Ukraines armed forces that is comprised mostly of volunteers. Once armed, the couple headed to the office of their political party, the European Solidarity.
Right now, we are here and we are doing everything we can. So there is a lot of work to do, but still, I hope everything will be OK," Arieva said, adding that some civilians who are not part of the defense force were also given rifles.
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This Ukrainian couple spent their first day of marriage collecting rifles to defend their country (Original Post)
sarisataka
Feb 2022
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llashram
(6,265 posts)1. oh wow, real
PittBlue
(4,218 posts)2. I cannot even imagine.
Wicked Blue
(5,767 posts)3. Photo from their wedding
Chainfire
(17,308 posts)4. What a handsome couple.
I wish the best for them and their country.