Kharkiv: what I saw in Ukraine’s ‘unbreakable’ eastern capital

Kharkiv: What I Saw in Ukraine’s ‘Unbreakable’ Eastern Capital

Frank Ledwidge visited Kharkiv last week to update his knowledge of the military situation there. He spent several days seeing the sights.

Kharkiv: what I saw in Ukraine’s ‘unbreakable’ eastern capital

I visited Ukraine last week to update my knowledge of the military situation there. I was privileged to be invited to visit Kharkiv by a friend – and spent several days there seeing the sights, while avoiding the more dangerous parts of the city where drone and missile attacks are relatively common. There aren’t many trains to Kharkiv, and if you’re late in booking, then it’s an eight-hour bus ride from the capital Kyiv. Buses in Ukraine, like a…