What it's like to be the wife of a Ukrainian soldier, held prisoner by Russia? Part 1

History in the Making: The War in Ukraine

What is it like to be the wife of a Ukrainian soldier captured by the Russians and beaten and tortured as a prisoner of war?
This is the story of Natalia Zarytska, the founder of "Women of Steel", an NGO dedicated to saving the soldiers who fought in Mariupol and at Azovstal in 2022. Despite being told her husband was dead multiple times, scared for her own life and the life of her child, and even harassed and threatened by Russians, Natalia never gave up hope on her husband and successfully fought for his release from Russian captivity. But that's not the whole story. Getting married online, attending demonstrations amid Russian air raids, bringing the story of Ukrainian prisoners of war to the world's attention, helping her husband reintegrate back to civilian life - listen to this inspiring story of love, strength, bravery, and hope.
Natalia Zarytska, Founder and Head of NGO "Women of Steel", wife of Ukrainian soldier Bogdan Zarytskyi, who was captured by the Russians. Natalia lives with her husband and son in Kyiv, her hometown, where she has worked in the agricultural sector.
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