Pasha Lagoyda
- A gay Ukrainian military couple that got engaged only days ago is heading off into combat.
- Pasha, 21, and Vladyslav, 30, met a year ago and fell in love as war consumed their homeland.
- The couple told Insider that while war is tough, they haven't let go of hope.
Throughout the past year, thousands of Ukrainians have left their homes and former lives to fight against Russia's invasion. They've had to say goodbye to families and friends, unsure if they'd ever see them again. And as bloody battles rage on, Ukrainians have been forced to watch in horror as the war tears apart the country they once knew.
One couple has navigated much of the war with an added layer of concern: They're both fighting in the Ukrainian military.