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Couple in Ukraine get married in Odesa bomb shelter

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Ukrainian couple get married in Odesa bomb shelter as war rages outside

A Ukrainian couple got married in a bomb shelter in the city of Odesa this week, as war with Russia raged around them.

Newlyweds Klevets and Natalia Vladislava shared a video from their ceremony on social media, which shows them surrounded by loved ones.

The couple can also be seen signing marriage documents and celebrating with a drink.

Even as war unfolded around them, they were able to find a moment of true happiness.

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