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Ukraine nurse who lost her legs and some fingers in explosion gets married to partner

The video of the Ukraine nurse who lost her legs and some fingers in explosion marrying her partner left people emotional.

Published on: May 5, 2022, 15:54:12 IST
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A video of a newlywed Ukraine nurse dancing with her husband has left people emotional and with a bittersweet feeling. The video showcases 23-year-old nurse, Oksana, who lost both her legs and some fingers in an explosion in the war-battered country.

The image, taken from the Twitter video, shows the amputee nurse from Ukraine with her partner. (Twitter/@StratcomCentre)
The image, taken from the Twitter video, shows the amputee nurse from Ukraine with her partner. (Twitter/@StratcomCentre)

The Centre for Strategic Communications and Information Security under the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine posted the video on their official Twitter handle. They also shared a detailed caption. “This wedding is taking place in a hospital. The bride is a 23-year-old nurse, Oksana, who lost both legs and some fingers in an explosion. The newlyweds have been together for six years. We wish them countless happy years to come. Ukraine stands strong thanks to people like them,” they added.

The video opens to show Oksana and her husband hugging each other. In that position, the duo dances to a beautiful tune playing in the background. Towards the end of the clip, they also share a love-filled kiss.

Take a look at the video that shows the couple sharing a dance:

The video has been posted a few days ago. Since being shared, it has gathered nearly 4,300 views. The video has also prompted several people to comment.

“Wishing them both all the luck in the world for the future,” wrote a Twitter user. “Congratulations newlyweds. God bless you,” posted another. “I’ll cut these onions later,” commented a third hinting that the video left them emotional.

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    Trisha Sengupta is a Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of digital newsroom experience. Specialising in high-engagement storytelling, she blends viral trends with traditional journalism to cover the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. Her reporting spans real estate and personal finance struggles in hubs like Bengaluru and Gurgaon, the NRI experience, and corporate shifts like tech layoffs. Trisha also frequently tracks global figures and writes human interest stories. Offline, Trisha is an avid reader, history enthusiast and solo traveler. She balances her journalism career with family life while actively integrating AI tools into her modern storytelling approach.Read More