Ukrainian couple handcuff themselves together
Alexandr Kudlay, 33, and Viktoria Pustovitova, 28, have breakfast in their apartment in Kharkiv, Ukraine March 5, 2021. Tired of occasional break-ups, this Ukrainian couple found an unusual solution to stay inseparable. On St. Valentine's Day, they...more
Alexandr Kudlay, 33, hugs Viktoria Pustovitova, 28 in their apartment in Kharkiv, Ukraine March 4, 2021. "In terms of physical comfort, with every day passing, we are getting used to it more and more. It gets easier," Kudlay told Reuters in their...more
Alexandr Kudlay, 33, and Viktoria Pustovitova, 28, make breakfast in their apartment in Kharkiv, Ukraine March 5, 2021. Pustovitova refused his idea at first, hanging up the phone on him the first time he suggested it, but eventually changed her...more
Alexandr Kudlay, 33, and Viktoria Pustovitova, 28, drink tea in their apartment in Kharkiv, Ukraine March 5, 2021. Now they post images of themselves on Instagram portraying an idyllic coexistence, complete with captions stressing the importance of...more
Alexandr Kudlay, 33, and Viktoria Pustovitova, 28, use a hairdryer to dry a pair of jeans in their apartment in Kharkiv, Ukraine March 5, 2021. As for their relationship, "some tension has come up", but the couple say they have found new ways of...more
Alexandr Kudlay, 33, shaves as Viktoria Pustovitova, 28, stands next to him in their apartment in Kharkiv, Ukraine March 5, 2021. The public response has been a mix of praise, skepticism, and simple curiosity. Comments on Instagram range from "Lovely...more
Viktoria Pustovitova, 28, washes the dishes as Alexandr Kudlay, 33, stands next to her in their apartment in Kharkiv, Ukraine March 5, 2021. Tired of occasional break-ups, this Ukrainian couple found an unusual solution to stay inseparable. On St....more
Viktoria Pustovitova, 28, applies make-up as Alexandr Kudlay, 33, uses his mobile phone in their apartment in Kharkiv, Ukraine March 5, 2021. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich
Alexandr Kudlay, 33, and Viktoria Pustovitova, 28, put on socks in their apartment in Kharkiv, Ukraine March 5, 2021. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich
Viktoria Pustovitova, 28, helps Alexandr Kudlay, 33, to put on a jacket in their apartment in Kharkiv, Ukraine March 4, 2021. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich
Alexandr Kudlay, 33, and Viktoria Pustovitova, 28, shop at a supermarket in Kharkiv, Ukraine March 5, 2021. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich
Alexandr Kudlay, 33, and Viktoria Pustovitova, 28, drink coffee in a cafe in Kharkiv, Ukraine March 5, 2021. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich
Alexandr Kudlay, 33, and Viktoria Pustovitova, 28, walk on the street in Kharkiv, Ukraine March 5, 2021. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich
Alexandr Kudlay, 33, and Viktoria Pustovitova, 28, smoke in their apartment in Kharkiv, Ukraine March 4, 2021. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich
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