by Alice Scaglioni
Nastya Gracheva, nurse, and Anton Sokolov, doctor: the photos of the happy couple after the promise of eternal love, depicted among the ruined buildings and the deserted streets, circulated on the Internet
A white bridal veil, a traditional bouquet of flowers and the joy of a couple who have just promised each other eternal love immersed in the devastation caused by the bombs that have been falling on the city for weeks. It’s the dissonant image coming from Kharkiv, Ukraine, where Nastya Gracheva and Anton Sokolov, she a nurse at an oncology clinic and he a doctor, got married and were portrayed on their “best day” amidst the burnedout buildings, the charred cars and deserted streets. We are on the 40th day of the war since that February 24th when Russia launched the invasion of Ukraine: Negotiations continue, according to Ukrainian President Zelenksy, despite the atrocities and war crimes committed by the Russians.
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The photo was taken after the “yes” in the courtyard of a commercial complex and some offices that have since been destroyed. International agencies report multiple shots of the couple: she in a bright white dress, with a train and tulle veil, topped with a crown of yellow flowers, a leather jacket and tall black boots, he in a white shirt, jacket and pair of black pants.
In a video posted to Twitter by political scientist Maria Avdeeva, they can also be seen during the ceremony at the Universytet metro station, with two glasses to toast and while signing the pledge, surrounded by relatives, friends and other participants in it Drops of happiness in the sea of pain and devastation.
In fact, on the same day (the two married on April 3, ed.) the whole West commented with indignation and indignation on the horror of Bucha, where photos and videos of corpses on the street, mass graves and other atrocities come from the Russian army.
Wedding in a city under constant fire can be like this: a photo zone against the background of a destroyed historical building and a bombed downtown, a ceremony in the subway. This is a strong message to the world Kharkiv resist and live. pic.twitter.com/4PtGw0IRqJ
Maria Avdeeva (@maria_avdv) April 3, 2022
Immediately after the outbreak of war, the two newlyweds began providing medical assistance in the homes of people who needed treatment. When they ran out of medicine, they started fundraisers to buy more for the people who needed it.
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