On August 27, 2026, Ukrainian singer, TV host, and producer Natalka Karpa, together with her husband, soldier Eugene Terehov, are celebrating their tenth wedding anniversary. The couple publicly shared this special day on their social media, explaining why the date they chose for their wedding carries a double, almost symbolic meaning for their family. Read on to learn how the day of a serious frontline wound turned into the day a family was created — in a report by WAVE (RBC-Ukraine).
The Date That Became a “Second Birthday”
The key reference point in the family's life is August 27, 2014. On that day, Eugene Terehov, who was serving at the front, sustained a serious wound. According to him, 83 shrapnel fragments were removed from his body, while another 27 still remain inside him to this day. Eugene himself calls this date his “second birthday” — the day he literally came back to life. It was precisely this traumatic yet pivotal mark on the calendar that became the foundation on which the couple's family story later grew.
A Family Created to Rewrite the Meaning of the Date
The spouses consciously decided to fill August 27 with new, brighter memories. Two years after the injury, in 2016, Natalka and Eugene got married on exactly this day. In this way, the date ceased to be merely a symbol of pain and war — it became the birth date of their family. In 2026, the couple is marking exactly ten years of marriage, and, according to Natalka, over these years the day has fully come to carry its own, family-centered meaning.
“So That It Would Be About Us, About Our Family, About the Life We Chose Together”
In her post, Natalka Karpa explained the logic behind choosing the date: “It was on August 27 that we created our family. We became husband and wife. So that from now on this date would be not only about what once hurt. So that it would be about us. About our family. About the life we chose together.” These words underscore that the anniversary is, for the couple, not just a calendar mark, but a conscious choice to live and celebrate together in defiance of what was once associated with this number.
Who Is Natalka Karpa
Natalka Karpa is a Ukrainian singer, TV host, and producer, a People's Artist of Ukraine. She is known as the author and performer of hits such as “Solntseзavisimaya” (Sun-Dependent), “Leto-leto” (Summer-Summer), and “Kalina” (Remix). The public story of her family — with her husband's military fate and the conscious choice of their wedding date — regularly attracts audience attention and serves as an example of how a personal story can carry a powerful public and emotional message.
