The wife of the defender of Mariupol almost forgot her name from joy after her husband was freed.

The wife of the defender of Mariupol amazed the network with her reaction to her husband's release from Russian captivity. After nearly four years of absence, Anna almost forgot her own name from joy.

A touching video from the moment of release will be shared by journalist Halyna Ostapovets.

Anna, the wife of a Marine who spent more than three years in captivity, was overwhelmed with happiness and confusion in the first moments after learning of his release. Today, during the exchange of prisoners, she was able to hear her beloved's voice for the first time in a long period.

'We are still in shock. We waited for this for so long that it's hard to imagine. He didn't call from captivity, he didn't write letters, this was the first call,' - shared Anna her first impressions.

Let us remind you, on August 14, 84 Ukrainians were released from Russian captivity. Head of the GUR Kyrylo Budanov spoke about the details of the exchange and showed a video. The editorial team of Novyny.LIVE also published a photo report from this event.

The return of the wife of the defender of Mariupol from captivity became a joyful event for their family and loved ones. Anna expressed immense joy and happiness meeting her beloved after a long separation, which impressed social media users around the world.