To the cheers of a dozen of the groom’s fellow soldiers, Anna and Pavlo Chornobai exchanged rings at a wedding hall in the Ukrainian city of Sloviansk, close to the front line. For the civil ceremony, the bride insisted on wearing a white outfit. However, the Russian invasion of Ukraine compelled her to compromise on everything else, even the possibility of celebrating with family and friends.
The 22-year-old, who has a cherub tattoo on her collarbone, stated, “It’s a little different, but I don’t regret it at all. When I was a girl, there were horses and a puffy dress in my plans.” Many Ukrainian military spouses now feel a feeling of urgency as a result of the war. Many people don’t think it’s worth waiting for a tranquilly that only appears to be an illusion.
Western capitals have been engulfed in discussions over ceasefires and ending the three-year conflict, with US President Donald Trump advocating for an early conclusion. However, Sloviansk, which is just 20 kilometres (12 miles) from the battle lines, feels quite different from reality.
The administrator of the civil register office, a woman in her forties with a peroxide blond perm, ordered most visitors out of the premises with every air raid alarm.
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