The explosion in March robbed Oksana, a nurse from Lysychansk, of her legs – however not of a marriage.
The mother and father of two determined to tie the knot final week in a Lviv hospital ward, deciding that "life shouldn't be postponed".
4 weeks into the struggle, the 23-year-old was strolling forward of her accomplice, Victor, of their Russian-occupied neighbourhood of Luhansk when the mine went off.
"I fell down with my face on the bottom, there was excessive noise in my head," she mentioned.
Victor, who was close by, was unhurt by the explosion.
"I needed to cry however I could not cry, I used to be shocked," mentioned Victor.
"I couldn't comprehend what was occurring, it was terrifying to nearly lose the particular person I like."
Taken to numerous hospitals because the struggle raged on round them, Oksana had each her legs and 4 of her fingers eliminated.
"I didn't wish to stay, I didn't wish to stay such a life," she mentioned.
"I've two kids. I didn't need them to see me like this."
Oksana mentioned it was the unwavering love of her household which stored her going.
"I must maintain dwelling, if God left me alive, that is my future."
The Lviv Medical Affiliation advised Sky Information UK it purchased the couple rings and located Oksana a white gown, and volunteers baked a marriage cake for the celebration within the surgical procedure centre.
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