On the wings of love: Ukrainian couple get engaged during flight over Cork

The couple, from Kherson in southern Ukraine, began dating six years ago and were living happily until Russia invaded in early 2022

Sealed with a kiss: Valeriia Hrechana, 25, and her fiance, Alex Vakuliuk, 28, celebrates their engagement in Cork city centre.

Love was in the air for this young Ukrainian couple who got engaged during a scenic flight over Cork.

Valeriia Hrechana, 25, had booked the 'harbours and islands' trip with Atlantic Flight Training Academy (AFTA) as a birthday surprise for her boyfriend, Alex Vakuliuk.