Cherishing The Time: Ukrainian Servicemen Share Precious Moments At A Train Station In Kramatorsk
At a train station platform in eastern Ukraine, couples share moments of joy as servicemen return from war, while others leaving for battle share in the sorrow of saying goodbye.
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A serviceman embraces his partner at a railway station in Kramatorsk in Ukraine's Donetsk region on May 28. Under martial law, Ukrainian soldiers are allotted 10 days of vacation per year.
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Some family members will travel to areas closer to the front line to make the most of the short time they have available while the servicemen are on leave.
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A woman is hugged from behind by her partner at the railway station.
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While another young couple is happy to get away from the station as quickly as possible.
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As some servicemen arrive, others must say goodbye as they return to war.
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Couples bid farewell to each other on the platform in Kramatorsk.
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The term R&R, which stands for "rest and recreation" or "rest and relaxation," originated during World War II.
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A couple says their goodbyes. R&R is used to rejuvenate and boost the morale of servicemen before they return to active duty.
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A couple bid farewell through the window of a train shortly before it departs from Kramatorsk.
