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"I started crying, he said: 'Don't cry, everything will be fine, wait for me.' " After almost two years of waiting, the family of the Ukrainian Defender who returned from Russian captivity will soon be able to see and hug him again. 📹: TSN

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medoyid_ua1 year ago

finally, some good news in this war. hope more of these reunions happen soon. ukraine’s resilience keeps proving the strength of our people.

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