A newlywed woman from St. Petersburg, Russia met a tragic end on her wedding night following a fall from the 15th floor of her high-rise apartment building.
The victim, Ksenia Vodyanitskaya, 23, had just returned from her wedding ceremony and celebration with her 24-year-old husband, Kirill, when the incident occurred. The couple resided in an apartment located approximately 160 feet above ground level.
Upon discovering his wife had fallen, Kirill, who had shared wedding photos earlier that day, promptly alerted emergency services and rushed to the scene. Local authorities found him in a state of severe distress and questioned him about the circumstances surrounding Ksenia’s fatal fall. He denied any role in the incident and, according to initial police reports, her death has been classified as accidental, but investigations are ongoing.
A recent graduate of St. Petersburg State University of Veterinary Medicine, Ksenia was also a dedicated photographer. Loved ones indicated that the couple seemed joyous during their wedding festivities. A report by local newspaper Moskovsky Komsomolets stated, “Testimony from friends and relatives indicate that there were no serious problems in the couple’s relationship,” adding that, “The young man sincerely loved his bride, and simply could not harm her, the friends of the deceased are certain.”
This unfortunate event recalls a similar tragedy that occurred earlier this year in Limeira, Brazil. Elisangela Gazano, 38, drowned at her own wedding reception after losing her footing while dancing near a swimming pool. Despite attempts to rescue her, Elisangela suffered cardiac arrest and died while being transported to the hospital. Reflecting on the tragedy, a friend, Flavia Silva, expressed, “Look how fate is a dream being fulfilled and on the same day without knowing that there would be a goodbye that there would be your departure.”