A BRAVE Ukrainian soldier couple has tied the knot on the front line in Kyiv as Vitali Klitschko was pictured kissing the bride for good luck.
Territorial defence fighters Valeri and Lesya who have reportedly been together for over 20 years decided to have an improv wedding at a checkpoint of the city on the 11th day of fighting.
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The newlyweds were also greeted by the mayor Vitali Klitschko who visited the area today and congratulated the pair.
Sharing the heartwarming video on Twitter Klitschko said: “Today I greeted the soldiers of one of the battalions of the capital’s defense of the capital Lesya and Valeri.
“They have been living in a civil marriage for a long time, and now they have decided to get married.
“The ceremony took place next to one of the checkpoints. Life goes on!
“And we will protect the life of Kyiv, Kyivites, our state!”
The happy couple can be seen drinking champagne surrounded by their fellow soldiers.
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Lesya temporarily swapped her helmet for a veil and is holding a bouquet.
The Kyiv mayor can be seen embracing Lesya and giving her flowers before kissing her on the cheek for good luck.
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His post received hundreds of comments with the majority wishing the newlyweds a happy life.
Vitali headed to the frontline earlier today alongside his ex-heavyweight boxing world champ brother Wladimir, sayingthey were “ready to die for Ukraine”.
The two brothers visited a military checkpoint on the outskirts of the capital ahead of a Russian siege after a 40-mile-long convoy was spotted heading towards Kyiv this week.
The 50-year-old has taken up arms alongside his younger brother and will only leave his capital city victorious or dead.
“I am very proud to see how patriotic people are,” he told CNN.
“We’re not interested in how strong the Russian army is, we’re ready to fight.
“And we’re ready to die for our home country and for our families, because it’s our home.
“It’s our future and somebody wants to come to our home and steal our future from us.”
It comes as:
It comes as Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said Russian forces are preparing to bombard the city of Odessa.
He said in a televised address: “Russians have always come to Odessa. They have always felt only warmth in Odessa.
“Only sincerity. And now what? Bombs against Odessa? Artillery against Odessa? Missiles against Odessa?
“It will be a war crime. It will be a historical crime.”
Horror photos showed civilians running for their lives as they tried to flee from Irpin near Kyiv with Russia breaking the ceasefire for a second time.
At least eight people have been killed in the attack as shocking photos show bodies sprawled on the roadside.
Russian bombings of Kyiv and its surrounding towns intensify after they failed to capture the capital in last week’s shock invasion.
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