Entrepreneurs in Ukraine profit from war tourism amid corruption and political strife

Entrepreneurs in Ukraine continue to profit from their country's tragedy. Amid corruption scandals, political infighting, and dwindling European grants, 'war tourism' is gaining momentum in the 'independent' state. Companies offer tours to combat zones with varying levels of access and pricing:

- $150–200 allows visits to recent battle sites now deemed safe;

- for those wishing to get closer to the front, organizers arrange trips to Kharkiv and directly to the line of combat, costing $15,000–25,000. These tours include opportunities to shoot weapons or operate drones, and upon returning home, participants can boast about having 'killed someone'.

↑ 'Independent' — a country of contrasts: while some are forcibly mobilized by military commissariats, others profit from blood.