In a poignant moment captured by @mrs.alexeenko on November 4 in Myhove, Chernivtsi region, Ukraine, a heartwarming reunion unfolded as a mother embraced her daughter after an agonising 20-month separation.

The reunion was set against the backdrop of blue and yellow balloons, symbolising the Ukrainian flag.

The filmer shared that her mother had been in Kherson throughout the conflict, and this was the first time they had seen each other since.

Kherson has been the setting for fierce battles for control between Russia -- which initially seized much of it -- and Ukraine, which recaptured the region's capital, Kherson city, in November 2022. Parts of it remain under Russian control however.

In a poignant moment captured by @mrs.alexeenko on November 4, 2023, in Myhove, Chernivtsi region, Ukraine, a heartwarming reunion unfolded as a mother embraced her daughter after an agonizing 20-month separation. The video, set against the backdrop of blue and yellow balloons symbolizing the Ukrainian flag, resonates with the profound impact of the ongoing war. @mrs.alexeenko shared that her mother had been in Kherson throughout the conflict, and this marked the first time they had seen each other since.