Before the start of the soccer match between FC Shakhtar and FC Metalist 1925, Mariupol defender Myroslav—nicknamed “Chicago”—proposed to his girlfriend, Elina Medinina, a combat medic with the State Border Guard Service. This was reported by FC Shakhtar.
Before the match began, Elina was invited to take the symbolic first kick of the ball. After that, her beloved came onto the field with a bouquet of flowers and a T-shirt bearing the words “Marry me.”
Miroslav and Elina defended Mariupol together in 2022, staying at Azovstal. After that, they survived Russian captivity and persevered. Now Myroslav and Elina are beginning a new chapter in their lives—as a future family.
Based on materials from the Mariupol City Council
