r/europe Lower Saxony (Germany) Apr 03 '17

What do you know about... Ukraine?

This is the eleventh part of our ongoing series about the countries of Europe. You can find an overview here.

Todays country:

Ukraine

Ukraine is the largest country that is completely on the european continent. The Ungarian people's republic was founded in 1917, the ukrainian state in 1918. It later became part of the soviet union and finally got independent in 1991. Currently, Ukraine is facing military combat with russia-backed rebels and the crimean peninsula was completely annexed by Russia. Ukraine will host the next eurovision song contest.

So, what do you know about Ukraine?

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u/immery Poland Apr 04 '17

You talk with a "singy" voice, but learn Polish very fast. Kiev is impressing, and there are (were) relatively cheap night trains from Kiev to Lviv. You keep celebrating Summer solstice two weeks too late.

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u/OlDer Apr 04 '17

There's now cheap intercity train Przemyśl-Kyiv.

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u/immery Poland Apr 04 '17

Good to know.