A Ukrainian couple who married amid the sound of bombs hitting their country, took up arms to join the fight hours after tying the knot.
Yaryna Arieva and Sviatoslav Fursin quickly completed their nuptials with air raid sirens blaring in the distance before heading to the local Territorial Defense Center to help efforts in fighting the Russian invasion.
The passionate couple were pictured taking part in a traditional wedding ceremony as the bride bore a beautiful flower headdress and jewellery.
But the next image was a stark contrast, as the couple brandished their guns as they cuddled side by side.
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The pictures shared on Twitter racked up nearly 10,000 likes as many commended their bravery and condemned the war.
One wrote: "Prayers so that they can go home unharmed and tell their kids in the future that they fought for their country. Brave people."
Another said: "Couple that slays together stays together."
President Zelensky of Ukraine had previously called on all those able to fight, to stay behind and protect the freedom of Ukrainian people.
The leader ordered that all men aged 18-60 remain behind to contest the Russian invasion, but many joined thousands of women and children attempting to flee.
Scenes have emerged of packed trains attempting to leave the country, with officers firing gunshots to control the crowds.
President Zelensky however has remained defiant, refusing to leave Kyiv, despite claiming that he was the Russian's "number one" enemy target.
The leader has posted a number of televised messages over the last two days, fearing for his family's safety, but insisting he will remain in the capital.
He has even reportedly refused an offer from US President Joe Biden to safely evacuate him from Ukraine.
Zelensky said: "The fight is here; I need ammunition, not a ride", according to a senior American intelligence official with direct knowledge of the conversation."
But fears are growing for Kyiv as Russian troops began to descend on the 'inner circle' of the city in the early hours of Saturday (Feb 26).
Artillery shells could be heard ripping through the capital as horrific videos of missile strikes on residential buildings emerged.
On Friday, Russian-allied Chechens soldiers joined the fight as videos and pictures appeared to show them poised in the Ukrainian forest ready to fight on the frontline.
The hardened soldiers will become one of Russia's most deadly assets, with as many as 10,000 deployed to turn the battle into a bloodbath.
