A new police force, rising prices and hope for the future on the streets of Ukraine’s capital.
Kievan Lavra and the view over the city. Arriving in Kiev, you’d be hard pressed to find signs of economic hardship and the ongoing war. The billboards along the motorway leading from the airport into the city centre advertise luxury cars and apparel. Couples strolling along Khreschatyk, Kiev’s main street, on a balmy summer night are dressed according to the latest fashion from European catwalks. Young street artists sing Ukrainian rock pleasing the crowds. Ubiquitous coffee vendors sell proper coffee (from 10p a …read more
Source: New Statesman
