Countries in the midst of a war are not typical destinations for travellers, but that didn’t stop Cheryl Andrews of Edmonton from recently booking an Airbnb stay for April in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv — which is currently under siege by invading Russian troops.
But Andrews, like many other who’ve booked accommodations in Ukraine on the home rental firm, has no intentions of actually visiting.
As Ukraine fights back against Russia’s invasion, she and others have been booking stays in Ukraine through Airbnb as a way to financially support those under siege.
“I saw somebody say, ‘Here’s a great way to reach out directly to a person
