
Hostile environment: Tour company Visit Ukraine.Today has launched a website inviting foreign visitors to travel to the country and see how it is coping since the Russian invasion.

Life goes on: Visit Ukraine's founder and CEO Anton Taranenko tells CNN Travel that the day tours represent a chance for Ukraine to highlight its citizens' spirit of defiance as well as showing how they're getting on with life during the war.

Travel warning: Many countries are advising their citizens to stay away from Ukraine right now because of the Russian invasion. Ukraine officials also say people shouldn't visit until the war is over.

International demand: Taranenko says, regardless of the risks, there is an appetite for visiting Ukraine. Of the 150 tickets sold so far, 15 have been to Americans, he says.

Danger all around: Taranenko acknowledges that there are risks to visiting Ukraine, but says guides will help mitigate some of the dangers. "Having a guide who knows the place and exactly which direction to take is a guarantee," he says. "If you venture on your own 10 meters on the left, or 10 meters on the right, you might end up on a mine or bomb."

'Persistent and hardy': The "Brave Cities" tours on offer include "Persistent and hardy Sumy," "Kyiv In One Day," "Sightseeing Tour of Lviv" and "Odesa - a Pearl by the Sea."


