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Why are you still there? 1. Keep your passport on you at all times. It's your best protection against official soldiers (from every side), although it may not
by mcguire 5y ago
Why are you still there?
1. Keep your passport on you at all times. It's your best protection against official soldiers (from every side), although it may not help against unofficial militias. Stay away from them.
2. Make sure your embassy knows where you are at all times. You are their problem.
3. If you can, make your way quickly and quietly out of Ukraine.
4. Avoid posting things like this publicly. It draws attention to you and puts the people around you in danger.
- scrollaway 5y agoGood tip on the embassy, but beyond that, you should know "getting out" isn't exactly easy right now. There are no flights, a curfew is in place in several cities, all trains and buses are fully booked. If they don't have a car, repatriating any time soon is probably beyond the realm of their possibilities, Canadian or not.
- lpgauth 5y agoCanadian embassy is closed in Ukraine, they have relocated to Poland.
- mcguire 5y ago"Canada temporarily suspends operations in Kyiv. Due to the rapidly deteriorating security situation, the Canadian Embassy in Ukraine has temporarily suspended its operations in Kyiv and moved to an office in Lviv. Canadians in need of consular assistance in Ukraine should contact Global Affairs Canada’s 24/7 Emergency Watch and Response Centre (EWRC) in Ottawa." (https://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/ukraine/index.aspx https://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/ukraine/index.aspx) The EWRC is https://travel.gc.ca/assistance/emergency-assistance https://travel.gc.ca/assistance/emergency-assistance Oh, and here is the Canadians Abroad registration info: https://travel.gc.ca/travelling/registration https://travel.gc.ca/travelling/registration
- jhatemyjob 5y agoBiking will always be an option. If you are in decent shape you can travel over 100 miles in a day.
- scrollaway 5y agoIn the cold, with just a backpack for supplies? I'm in good shape and love biking, still wouldn't want to take that bet.
- jacquesm 5y agoAt least it is a bet. Is there anything that can be done to help?
- scrollaway 5y agoDoesn't seem so :/ Personally I think their best bet is to wait and see how the situation evolves in the short term. Russia does not seem to want to hurt citizens. At least, not yet... Urgh, I hate this.
- jacquesm 5y ago> I hate this. Quite. Russia is now a pariah, until Putin is gone they will not be able to live this down. I'm really disappointed that Italy and Germany block kicking them off Swift, that should have been the first response.
- scrollaway 5y agoSame. Feeling extremely betrayed by Germany's response, as a European.
- awb 5y agoBy staying you’re risking getting caught in cross fire. By biking 100M in the winter you’re risking frostbite, dehydration, injury, etc. Neither is a death sentence. You just have to weigh your risks.
- sonicggg 5y agoUS intelligence has been warning of this invasion for weeks though. There was plenty of time to make your way out. Now it is a bit too late.
- scrollaway 5y agoThis is not helpful.
- vkou 5y agoThe problem with these warnings is that you have zero idea of whether or not they are honest, mildly exaggerated, or just political posturing. As of a few days ago, it was quite clear that Russia would invade Donetsk and Lugansk. It was not at all clear whether an invasion of Kiev would actually take place, or if it was a fairy tale, just like Saddam's WMDs.
- Tronno 5y agoIt's also possible to team up with friends who do have a car, or use social media to find a stranger who is making the same trip (and pay them).
- mcguire 5y agoOh, and for the love of pete, 0. Do not panic.
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