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Ukrainian Health Care Workers Wed Amidst the Ruins in Kharkiv
April 5, 2022
Not even an invasion by Russian forces could keep Ukrainian couple Anastasia and Anton
from getting married in Kharkiv. The country’s second largest city has experienced weeks of
shelling, air strikes, fires, and unknown numbers of human casualties. Yet amidst the
suffering, love won out. Among the guests at their wedding in a metro station were friends
and family, the city’s mayor, and people who’ve been forced to live underground for their
safety.