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Category Archives: Ukraine

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Review: Hyatt Regency Kyiv

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 25, 2023 32 Comments
Hyatt Regency Kyiv Review

This week I’m “liveblogging” my trip to Ukraine. Unlike traditional reports, these posts will be shorter and more frequent. The Hyatt Regency Kyiv has remained open throughout much of the conflict with Russia and continues to offer luxury accommodations...

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Air Raid Sirens In Kyiv

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 23, 2023February 23, 2023 26 Comments
Air Raid Sirens Kyiv

I heard my first air raid sirens in Kyiv, an eerie reminder that even in the bustling capital city that otherwise appears normal, this nation is at war. Air Raid Sirens In Kyiv After arriving at the central railway...

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Biden’s Clandestine Trip To Kyiv

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 21, 2023February 21, 2023 93 Comments

President Biden made an unexpected stop in Kyiv on Monday ahead of his planned trip to Poland to mark the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The logistical complexity of his clandestine trip to Ukraine is a story...

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Booked: I’m Heading To Ukraine!

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 18, 2023February 28, 2023 121 Comments

As we approach the one-year anniversary of the war in Ukraine, I decided the time was right to make a trip to the capital city of Kyiv. I want to see for myself how the Ukrainians are handling Russian...

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Stealth Mission: Airline Rescues Trapped Jet In Ukraine

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 20, 2022September 20, 2022 5 Comments

In a stealth mission, WizzAir successfully repatriated one of its four Airbus passenger jets trapped in Ukraine. WizzAir Airbus A320 Rescued From Ukraine In Covert Operation Flying at just 10,000 feet with its transponder off, a WizzAir Airbus A320...

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In The Midst Of War, A Travel Break In Ukraine

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 24, 2022August 24, 2022 13 Comments
Ukraine Travel Break

Today marks Independence Day in Ukraine, a celebration of Ukraine’s independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. But the celebration takes on a whole new meaning this year as Ukraine also marks six months of war with Russia. And...

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Periphery Travel Changes Coming Due to Ukraine War?

Kyle Stewart Posted onMarch 6, 2022March 6, 2022 14 Comments
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A raft of sanctions and travel changes may be coming for global travelers due to the Ukrainian war, but what are they? If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com....

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Twitter Locks My Account Over Ukraine Story

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 28, 2022February 28, 2022 57 Comments

I woke up yesterday to find my Twitter account locked, with the online social media platform claiming that I had violated Twitter rules by posting a reflection on the war in Ukraine. Twitter Locks My Account…And Won’t Even Tell...

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Photo Essay: My Visit To Kyiv, Ukraine

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 26, 2022February 26, 2022 5 Comments
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As we watch battles unfold across Ukraine, I am thinking back today on my first trip to Kyiv in 2011. Kyiv, Ukraine Photo Essay My colleague from Star Alliance and I took a weekend trip to Kyiv in July...

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The Battle For Kyiv Is Now

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 26, 2022 71 Comments
Battle For Kyiv

Just a short pause from our regularly scheduled content to point out that the battle for Kyiv is currently underway and control hangs in the balance. The Battle For Kyiv Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that the fate of...

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As Ukraine Defends Strategic Airports, Kyiv Is Under Attack

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 25, 2022February 25, 2022 29 Comments
Ukraine Defends Airports

After waking up Thursday morning to a multifront assault from Russia, Ukrainians mobilized and fought back, resisting Russian efforts to take over major airports. By targeting airports, Russia intended to create tactical air bridges to further leverage its superior...

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BREAKING: Kyiv Airport Under Attack

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 23, 2022February 24, 2022 48 Comments
Kyiv Airport Under Attack

Numerous reports are emerging that Kyiv Boryspil International Airport (KBP) is under attack by Russian forces. Report: Kyiv Airport Under Attack By Russian Forces Yesterday evening, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), a senior member of the Senate Committee on Foreign...

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