30 Hryvnias to the Underworld: Kyiv’s Metro Gets a Price Hike
If there’s one thing I’ve learned about Ukraine, it’s that Ukrainians can survive just about any apocalypse. But messing with the price of their morning…
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Navigating Sanctions: The Economics of Airline Operations in Russia
When Western airspace closed to Russia in 2022, the flow of human traffic didn’t stop—it just squeezed through a handful of neutral choke points. Today,…
The Last Rescue in the Red Zone
The truest bravery on the Donbas frontline doesn’t wear Kevlar—it carries a bag of kibble. Olga Kuzmenko refused to evacuate Druzhkivka, staying to feed abandoned…
The Olympic Charter’s Latest Loophole Runs Through a Bombed-Out Stadium
It is a marvel of modern administration how quickly a war zone can be sanitized with the right paperwork. If you want to understand the…
The Reality of Ukraine Versus Classroom Propaganda: A British Expat’s Perspective
On 5 October 2023, William Garwood, a supply teacher placed at St Mary’s Menston Catholic Voluntary Academy in West Yorkshire, stood before a Year 11…
Another Morning Walk Through the Apocalypse
Take a long, hard look at this photo. This is what a morning walk looks like when your city is being used as a ballistic…
From Sales Pitches to Artillery Strikes
This is Bohdan. A few years ago, his biggest daily headache was being a sales manager. Today, he holds a seriously impressive rank in Ukraine’s…
Begging Bowls, Stripper Poles, and the Eurovision Exchange Rate
Take a look at the photo above. A blackened, gutted building stands as a monument to Russian artillery, while right in front of it, people…
The True Cost of “Cash on the Day”
I’m going to explain a policy of mine that inevitably annoys a small percentage of people, but strictly preserves what is left of my sanity:…
Generators, Ghost Towns, and Dangerous Vodka: Inside Hotel Ukraine
Hotel Ukraine, Kyiv. Back in the day, this 4-star monolith right in the middle of the city was the kind of place bursting with tourists…