Nazar Daletskyi's family believed they had laid him to rest after he went missing in action during the conflict in Ukraine. In 2023, they buried what they thought was his body in the village cemetery of western Ukraine. Recently, a shocking phone call shattered their grief - Nazar was alive, having been released from Russian captivity in a prisoner swap.
Emotionally, his mother, Nataliya, expressed disbelief and joy upon hearing his voice. 'You have your arms, your legs, everything?' she asked trembling with happiness. The call was captured on video, displaying the overwhelming joy shared among family members, including his cousin Roksolana, who celebrated in the background.
Three years and nine months after his disappearance, Nazars's unexpected call challenged the family's painful experiences, including a funeral for a son they believed was lost forever. The narrative of confusion intensified after a year when a voice in Russian claimed he had been captured, but they received no official news to confirm or dispel the information.
They were later informed that a body matching Nazar's DNA had been found, triggering a painful funeral after which the family grieved him as they believed he was no longer with them. However, unsolicited news from another soldier hinted he had seen Nazar alive in jail, igniting a glimmer of hope that ultimately became reality with Nazar's recent call.
As preparations for a heartfelt reunion unfold, his mother is eager to provide him with his favorite homemade meals, embracing the wish of many in wartorn Ukraine for positive outcomes for other families in similar situations. Despite the trauma, Nazar's story now illuminates a path of hope among the countless families in Ukraine still longing for their loved ones' safe return.
Emotionally, his mother, Nataliya, expressed disbelief and joy upon hearing his voice. 'You have your arms, your legs, everything?' she asked trembling with happiness. The call was captured on video, displaying the overwhelming joy shared among family members, including his cousin Roksolana, who celebrated in the background.
Three years and nine months after his disappearance, Nazars's unexpected call challenged the family's painful experiences, including a funeral for a son they believed was lost forever. The narrative of confusion intensified after a year when a voice in Russian claimed he had been captured, but they received no official news to confirm or dispel the information.
They were later informed that a body matching Nazar's DNA had been found, triggering a painful funeral after which the family grieved him as they believed he was no longer with them. However, unsolicited news from another soldier hinted he had seen Nazar alive in jail, igniting a glimmer of hope that ultimately became reality with Nazar's recent call.
As preparations for a heartfelt reunion unfold, his mother is eager to provide him with his favorite homemade meals, embracing the wish of many in wartorn Ukraine for positive outcomes for other families in similar situations. Despite the trauma, Nazar's story now illuminates a path of hope among the countless families in Ukraine still longing for their loved ones' safe return.
