our first taste of Ukrainian Roads

The Ukraine in 4 days - mile 2951

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June 1st 2012
We managed to cross the length of Ukraine without having to pay a traffic “fine”. This is a record - the traffic police here have a fearsome reputation. We did get stopped 3 times (for doing 70 km/hr in a 50 zone, for filtering over a solid white line, for making an incorrectly executed left turn) but each time the police were very friendly, pointed out our mistake and sent us on our way. Du ... read more

Europe » Ukraine » Donetsk

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Ukraine was the center of the first Slavic state, Kievan Rus, which during the 10th and 11th centuries was the largest and most powerful state in Europe. Weakened by internecine quarrels and Mongol invasions, Kievan Rus was incorporated into the Gran... ... read more