Ukrainian couple CHAIN themselves together for three months to test the strength of their relationship
- Ukrainian couple Alexander and Viktoria chose Valentine’s Day to chain themselves together near the Unity sculpture in Kiev
- They will be locked together for three months and have already had to grapple with going to the toilet, showering and changing clothes
- They are wearing specially developed clothing with zips from top to bottom
A young Ukrainian couple have chained themselves together for three months in an ultimate test of their love.
Alexander and Viktoria chose Valentine’s Day to have themselves welded together near the Unity sculpture in Kyiv.
‘The palms of the couple in love are just a couple of centimetres apart,’ said Vitaly Zorin, of Ukraine‘s national register of records, who supervised the experiment.
He verified that Alexander and Viktoria were ‘sane’ before starting their personal lockdown during the coronavirus pandemic.
Alexander (right) and Viktoria (centre) chose Valentine’s Day to have themselves welded together near the Unity sculpture in Kyiv
The romantic pair are confident that they can last the three months in such close proximity
Before they were chained: The couple will now have to grapple with how to wash whilst they are welded together
Even everyday tasks such as dressing and packing a bag will be difficult for the chained couple. They have posted videos showing how they are wearing specially developed clothing, with zips from top to bottom enabling them to dress and undress without Houdini-like contortions
‘We are going for a record,’ said Alexander of the close encounter challenge that many would balk at. ‘There is a chain on us, and all the links are welded.
‘The final link is closed with the seal of the national register of records.’
The couple’s first test was a 325 mile drive home from the capital city in a taxi. They had to choose whether to jointly use the male or female toilets at a roadside cafe.
They selected the women’s toilet, providing a shock to a cleaner, as they began their lives with no personal space.
The happy couple have posted videos showing how they are wearing specially developed clothing, with zips from top to bottom enabling them to dress and undress without Houdini-like contortions.
The couple’s first test was a 325 mile drive home from the capital city in a taxi. They had to choose whether to jointly use the male or female toilets at a roadside cafe. Pictured: Viktoria (left) and Alexander (right)
Footage shows the chained couple (left) together in the bathroom taking it in turns to shower (right), and putting clothes in the washing machine.
Footage shows them together in the bathroom taking it in turns to shower, and putting clothes in the washing machine. Alexander also manages to clean his boots.
The romantic pair are confident that they can last the three months in such close proximity.
Zorin explained that if they decide to separate during the three months, they will need specialists from the emergency services to cut them apart.