"Thanks to the Russian invasion, flights from Ukraine are no longer possible. The skies are closed, so going abroad via the nearest functioning airport (in a neighboring country, of course) requires at least sixteen hours, several transfers, and a bit of mental fortitude."
"It takes me four days of travel to attend a one-day conference. That's two days there, two days back-just to stand on a stage, hope the microphone works, and question my life choices."
Flights from Ukraine are suspended because of the Russian invasion, closing national airspace. Traveling abroad must go via the nearest functioning airport in a neighboring country, adding long overland segments and border crossings. The minimum transit time for such journeys is at least sixteen hours and typically involves several transfers and significant logistical strain. Attending a one-day conference can therefore require four days of travel: two days traveling to the venue and two days returning. The brief event often consists of standing on a stage, hoping technical equipment functions, and re-evaluating personal priorities after the exhausting trip.
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