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Don't seem to respond

Don't respond to signed-for letters. Only phone line seems to go permanently to answerphone (and they don't call back). Placed a student as a sublet despite being told explicitly that the tenant was not allowed to host in that property. Very strange operation.

Date of experience : March 27, 2024

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Hi Paul, I'm sorry that you've been struggling to get in touch with us. If you can share more details by emailing [email protected] including your address and a contact number, I can ask the local EF team to get in touch. Thanks, Simon @ EF

EF language travel does pay their debt

EF language travel Denmark have now been unable/wouldn't repay money they owe me for months. They run a so-called Credit system, where they get their travelers to deposit money that can be used to buy trips and experiences when you are traveling with them. It just doesn't work that you don't want to pay money back when the EF itself is to blame for not being able to participate in a trip.

Date of experience : March 25, 2024

Hi Lars, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. I understand our colleagues in Denmark are working on your issue and encourage you to contact us directly on +45 33 13 16 00 if you wanted to talk it through. Thanks, Simon @ EF

The courses are worth recommending

The courses are worth recommending, we came across the course by accident and we were not sure whether our daughter would be able to cope with being abroad for so long on her own. The consultants from the office helped us a lot and explained everything and told us exactly what and how. My daughter is very satisfied with the course. Thanks to this, she was able to speak English. I recommend it wholeheartedly

Date of experience : July 01, 2023

Bristol is Best

I've been working for EF Bristol for a few years now and I love it here. The location is prime, the building is beautiful and the staff are all friends. Most importantly, the students always leave with a mixture of satisfaction with their progress, gratitude for the experience, and bittersweet sadness that their time here has to eventually come to an end!

ef united kingdom 🇬🇧

i send my daughter one month to oxford and another month to cambridge. She was so happy and it was the best experience of her life.

Date of experience : February 17, 2024

Playing volleyball in Bondi Beach

My experience in Sydney is Playing volleyball in Bondi Beach! Bodi Beach was so beautiful and water was very clear. I was so tired but I want to go there again!

Date of experience : March 29, 2024

I was very happy this weekend

I was very happy this weekend. Especially, I enjoyed playing sports in bondi beach. I wanna enjoy next weekend with everyone.

Not perfect, not bad

+ : good Cambridge class, nice to meet new friends around the world, the city is amazing - : a lot of French speakers, a lot of problems with the accommodation and the host families, still a little bit expensive

Date of experience : March 19, 2024

Hi Vincent, thank you for sharing your experience! Great to hear that you are enjoying the course and like the city. I'm sharing the issues you've faced with the school team so they can get in touch. Thanks, Simon @ EF

Best school of my life (no joke)

With no doubt the best school of my Life, you get really attached to everyone , students , teachers, staff , everyone is so Lovely and I can never forget such a beautiful experience, your class mates become your family and what you learn from the school is (really) useful in everyday’s life, school life is never boring , you can book a lot of activities almost everyday….so much great memories!! I love EF Toronto.

Date of experience : March 20, 2024

A wonderful partnership

I have been a host parent for EF Bristol for several years now and they have always sent me excellent students. All of them, wherever they now are, are part of my family because of the bond forged between us. All of this would not have been possible without the superb accommodation staff at the Bristol school who have listened to my requests regarding the age range etc of students required.Throughout this time they have been supportive and very helpful.

Do not recommend EF Miami

I won't recommend going to EF Miami. Several things about my stay were disappointing and in general lacking quality. On top of this I have been very disappointed by EF's handling of the situation, both the staff at the school but also the staff from the Danish office.

Date of experience : January 05, 2024

Hej Ida Marie, Tak for at dele dine oplevelser med os, og jeg er virkelig ked af at høre, at dit ophold i Miami ikke levede op til dine forventninger. Dine tilbagemeldinger er utroligt vigtige for os, da de hjælper os med at forbedre og sikre, at vi kan tilbyde en bedre oplevelse fremover. Jeg vil personligt sørge for, at en fra vores team kontakter dig hurtigst muligt for at drøfte dine erfaringer mere detaljeret og udforske, hvordan vi bedst kan imødekomme dine bekymringer. Endnu engang, tak for din ærlighed, og vi ser frem til at tale med dig. De bedste hilsner Marie fra EF Danmark

EF SINGAPORE EXPERIENCE

Traveling with EF is one of the best thing that I've done so far ! In my recent linguistique journey in Singapore, everyone was nice. I met amazing people there, the EF crew was nice and caring, and the teachers were really kind and very competent. I felt like I progressed more during my two weeks experience in Mandarin, that I would have done on my own. Moreover I have already travelled with EF to Seoul couple months ago, and everytime I always felt like I fitted in. I really recommend it for those who love traveling and discovering new horizons. It brought me happiness and I sure will plan to have another EF journey !

Date of experience : March 04, 2024

EF Sydney for 2 weeks

EF Sydney for 2 weeks I love the varieties the class. We discussed many problems that are happening in the world with different points of view. But, in case of working in couple, it can be easy to be left out. For example, one of them goes to toilet and another person have to wait for 5 minutes. However, overall, the staffs, host family, the education materials are excellent.

EF MANCHESTER for 2 weeks

Good experience ! Manchester is a beautiful city ! The school it was very good because they teacher and staff EF on attentive to all questions ! Thank you ! I would have stay more times if I could have !

Date of experience : March 11, 2024

The best experience

I believe going to Toronto with EF was one of the best trips I've ever had. However, I'm disappointed because they told me in my country that the host family would be a maximum of one hour away, but when I arrived in Canada, I found out my host family is actually 1.5 hours away.

Date of experience : March 12, 2024

Definitely join the activities!!EF sydney!🇦🇺

I learn English in EF sydney. Our lovely staffs always welcome me with a smile!! And I could get gooood experiences here. My class has unfortunately so many japanese.But if I join EF activity,absorutely I could make new friends. Because these activity was so fun and amazing!! And then staff seemed to having fun too!!❤️ International Day,Boat party,……… so amazing🥳 I wouldn't have had this experience in Japan if I hadn't decide to study abroad. Thank you EF sydney❤️🇦🇺

Date of experience : February 09, 2024

I have a lifetime experience in Bristol EF

I have a lifetime experience in EF Bristol. The teachers are very kindly and patient. Simon is an energy teacher who always teach the knowledge in the special way,for examples, history, animation, movie and grammar game. Two weeks are short for me,I think if possible, I will come here again. I hope I will speak more influence when I back here in the future.

Date of experience : February 23, 2024

Auckland. Abused, ignored. Stay away

Terrible experience. Before I left my home country I heard about problems with the host family's in Auckland. I said that to EF and they answered me that they know about problems in host family's in Auckland but they will check it extra carefully for me and "give me a family that follow our high standards". I was placed in a host family with a insane old women. She was labile and really mean to me. When I should change my accommodation, she hits me! EF didn't care about this at all. No good new accommodation, no support, no money.. nothing. They also continued to have other students in that family. Then they ignored me for the rest of my stay. Now when I'm leaving, suddenly everyone asks "what can we do for you?" After I wrote a bad review on Google maps. This is one of the most horrible experiences in my life! I want to warn everyone for this company.

Date of experience : March 15, 2024

EF Sydney Excellent organization in welcoming new students. Through the first simple interview you are placed within a class with your level of English. Great all school areas to be able to spend time with friends among various activities such as Ping pong and billiards. Also recommended the service to get directly to accommodation on the first day without any worries Highly recommended

Date of experience : February 26, 2024

Grazie per aver raccontato i dettagli della tua esperienza a Sydney. A presto!

Really friendly and helpful!

I had so many different requests and they always were super patient with me and helped me with every small detail! All of my questions got answered really fast. I‘m so happy that everything worked out now and that i‘m able to improve my english skills now with EF in Honolulu!! Thank you so much!

Learn English for free at EF Rwanda

Boost your tourism and hospitality career here.

The Mastercard Foundation, the Rwanda Development Board (RDB), and EF Education First have joined forces to help Rwandan youth acquire the English skills they need to succeed in their personal and professional life.

Why Join Us? Are you someone that...

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• 18-35 years old
• Based in Rwanda
• Ready to elevate your career path

Registration Deadline: December 31, 2023

Seats are limited. register your interest in 2 easy steps:.

Click the button below and complete the form to register your interest in EF's online English and communication skills training.

If you meet the requirements and are admitted to the program, you will be able to access the world's most innovative online English school - anywhere, anytime, on any smart device.

Join a community of 10 000+ Rwandan English learners. This could be your story.

"the skills i gained helped me win $50,000 in the hanga pitch fest 2021.”.

Diane Cyuzuzo, EF Student

"My newfound confidence pushed me to apply for a job in the UAE. I am now working at the Sofitel in Dubai!”

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“The better I communicate, the better and faster I serve customers and the more our business grows.”

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Teach English Online

Set up your home office and get ready to teach English online to adult students around the world.

Teach English from home

Skip the commute and teach English online to international adult students from the comfort of your home.

Teach English from home and make the most of your time. Whether you're juggling childcare or supporting a passion project, teaching English from home can fit in with your lifestyle.

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With our flexible scheduling, you can teach at a time that suits you.

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Whether you're managing multiple jobs, funding a passion project, or juggling family life, teaching English online from home can help you meet your personal financial goals.

Teach English online to international students

Meet face-to-face with different students from around the world. Teach English as a second language to adults in private one-to-one lessons or conversational group classes.

As an online English teacher, you’ll be such an important part of each of your students' learning process. Every lesson has its own challenges and rewards. Whether you’re teaching a professional or helping a university student prepare for their first job interview, you'll help your students learn and practice new skills, gain confidence and experience a global perspective.

Online teaching made easy

Whatever your level of professional experience, our simple yet sophisticated online classroom has all the necessary tools, lesson plans,  and other optional resources to help you be the best teacher you can be.

We understand every teacher is different. Teaching on the EF Teach Online platform will give you the opportunity to combine your own voice and unique teaching style with optional lesson materials that are provided.

Earn money teaching from home

Set your teaching schedule in advance and get full transparency into your monthly earning potential.

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We know what it takes to teach

EF Education First is a world leader in international education. Our mission is simple: to open the world through education.

Combining 55+ years of teaching experience, we have distilled everything we have learned about what it takes to be a great educator into our online teaching platform. Be empowered to develop your teaching skills, grow your income and build your business.

Since 1965, EF has helped millions of people learn a language. In 1997, EF launched an online English school with live teachers available 24/7. With a global network of 600+ schools and offices in 100+ countries, we are committed to putting education first.

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We believe you have the potential to be a fantastic online English teacher. Take the first step today.

What experience do I need to be successful as an online English teacher?

Teaching English online is a great option for new teachers.

Many teachers make the transition from the physical classroom to online, but many online teachers arrive with little or no previous teaching experience.

An interest in learning and development is always good to see. Maybe you coach a local sports team, or you’re a new parent or grandparent?

Whatever your previous life experience, if you love helping people better understand the world around them, you could have what it takes to be a great online English teacher.

Do I need a TEFL certification to teach English online?

TEFL stands for “Teaching English as a Foreign Language”, and it is a standard certification for English teachers.

To teach English with  EF Teach Online  you’ll need to have at least a 40- hour TEFL certificate or equivalent from an accredited source. It should be a general certificate rather than a skills-specific version, for example, a TEFL in Grammar.

If you don’t already have a TEFL you can submit your details in our online form and then start working on gaining your certification. This will need to be completed prior to teaching on the EF online teaching platform

The cost of the TEFL is not reimbursed.

How long is the contract for teaching online?

The contract for teaching online is offered for a six-month term with options for auto-renewal for each party. Teaching online is an independent contractor position.

Contractors are responsible for their own taxes, as no withholding is taken from payments.

Do I need to speak other languages to teach English online?

No, not at all. All teaching is done in English and all our teaching materials are written in English too. You’ll be required to fill out a short feedback form at the end of the lesson for students to review, but this is done in English too.

What is the application process to teach English with EF?

It’s pretty simple really. First, complete our form. Enter your details and upload your resume, degree certificate, and TEFL qualification - if you have it.

We’ll review your details and then if we’d like to proceed we’ll invite you to an initial online call.

Find out more about becoming a teacher here.

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First Moscow State Medical University

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I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University is the oldest leading medical university in Russia that has become a cradle of most medical schools and scientific societies of our country. For decades it has been unofficially known as “First Med”.University success is based on a blend of glorious traditions and actual innovative approaches multiplied by a great potential of human resources. We are proud to be a unique educational, scientific and medical complex that graduates, certifies and provides lifelong professional education for physicians and other healthcare workers; that contributes significantly to the domestic and global medicine. The University is closely linked to the fundamental and applied research, highly efficient medical treatment, and propaganda of medical and pharmaceutical achievements. Our University is rich with knowledge and experience that is generously transferred to our students, to those whose mission will be to face the challenges of the 21st century in the field of medicine and people aiding, to implement new methods and technologies in healthcare.

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Past forward: Rapha's special-edition Flandrien collection

EF Education-EasyPost and EF Education-Cannondale will showcase a special edition switch out kit at this year’s Tour of Flanders.

March 29, 2024

In Flanders, they call cyclists who are at their best in bad weather or difficult racing conditions Flandriens .

On Sunday, over cobblestone climbs like the Koppenberg, Oude Kwaremont, and Paterberg, across windswept fields, and in front of hundreds of thousands of roaring fans, EF Pro Cycling will debut Rapha’s new Flandrien collection at the the toughest Flemish race of them all: De Ronde van Vlaanderen .

With a design inspired by classic racing jerseys, the kit launches Rapha’s 20th anniversary campaign, ‘Past Forward .’ It is an homage to all of the riders who have rattled over the cobbles and pushed through wind and muck to win glory in the northern classics—and to future generations of Flandriens.

With our two Ronde van Vlaanderen champions on the start line , backed by formidable women and men who have dedicated months of training to prepare for this day, we will proudly race over the Flemish hills in our Rapha Flandrien kit .

“De Ronde is a masterpiece of cycling, something holy and sacred for the Flemish people,” says 2019 winner Alberto Bettiol . “I love the passion that they have. They wait for one year for this race, and I feel a sense of responsibility to do my best for them, because of the history, because they write my name on the asphalt. I am one of the few guys in the peloton who have seen what it means to win the Ronde van Vlaanderen. I got from the Flemish people even more passion, even more excitement, even more desire to race here in this countryside. The Flandriens grew up with this mighty Ronde van Vlaanderen. Now, I am a part of their history. This is a feeling you only have here in Flanders and in a few other parts of the world.”

2017 winner Coryn Labecki and her teammates will race with bravery and determination worthy of the Lion of Flanders.

"Flanders represents the truest essence or meaning of road cycling,” she says. “It is just a cool frickin race. This is the standard and the highest level of racing. There is just so much history in the classics. They are some of the hardest and most technical road races in the world. I love cobbled climbs. I love the challenge and the technicality of it and then fans just add an extra dimension to it that not all races have.”

We are excited to show those fans our Rapha Flandrien kit.

The Flandrien Collection will be available for purchase from April 2, 2024, with exclusive 24-hour early access for RCC members

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Easter 2024

Russia accuses Ukraine of striking same Moscow building that was hit by drone days ago

Russian authorities early Tuesday accused Kyiv of another attack on Moscow and its surroundings with drones, one of which hit a building in the capital that was damaged by a drone just days ago in a similar attack early Sunday. (August 1)

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Investigators examine an area next to a damaged building in the “Moscow City” business district after a reported drone attack in Moscow, Russia, early Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023. Ukrainian drones again targeted Moscow and its surroundings early Tuesday morning, the Russian military reported. Two of three launched were shot down outside Moscow, while one crashed into a skyscraper in the Moscow City business district, damaging the building’s facade. (AP Photo)

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Firefighters and a police officer stand next to a damaged building in the “Moscow City” business district after a reported drone attack in Moscow, Russia, early Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023. Ukrainian drones again targeted Moscow and its surroundings early Tuesday morning, the Russian military reported. Two of three launched were shot down outside Moscow, while one crashed into a skyscraper in the Moscow City business district, damaging the building’s facade. (AP Photo)

A view of the damaged building is seen in the “Moscow City” business district after a reported drone attack in Moscow, Russia, early Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023. Ukrainian drones again targeted Moscow and its surroundings early Tuesday morning, the Russian military reported. Two of three launched were shot down outside Moscow, while one crashed into a skyscraper in the Moscow City business district, damaging the building’s facade. (AP Photo)

Firefighters stand next to a damaged building in the “Moscow City” business district after a reported drone attack in Moscow, Russia, early Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023. Ukrainian drones again targeted Moscow and its surroundings early Tuesday morning, the Russian military reported. Two of three launched were shot down outside Moscow, while one crashed into a skyscraper in the Moscow City business district, damaging the building’s facade.(AP Photo)

A man takes a photo of the damaged building in the “Moscow City” business district after a reported drone attack in Moscow, Russia, early Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023. Ukrainian drones again targeted Moscow and its surroundings early Tuesday morning, the Russian military reported. Two of three launched were shot down outside Moscow, while one crashed into a skyscraper in the Moscow City business district, damaging the building’s facade.(AP Photo)

A view of the damaged building, centre, is seen in the “Moscow City” business district after a reported drone attack in Moscow, Russia, early Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023. Ukrainian drones again targeted Moscow and its surroundings early Tuesday morning, the Russian military reported. Two of three launched were shot down outside Moscow, while one crashed into a skyscraper in the Moscow City business district, damaging the building’s facade. (AP Photo)

A view of the damaged building is seen in the “Moscow City” business district after a reported drone attack in Moscow, Russia, early Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023. This building was already attacked by a drone two days ago. Ukrainian drones again targeted Moscow and its surroundings early Tuesday morning, the Russian military reported. Two of three launched were shot down outside Moscow, while one crashed into a skyscraper in the Moscow City business district, damaging the building’s facade. (AP Photo)

Investigators examine an area next to damaged building in the “Moscow City” business district after a reported drone attack in Moscow, Russia, early Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023. Ukrainian drones again targeted Moscow and its surroundings early Tuesday morning, the Russian military reported. Two of three launched were shot down outside Moscow, while one crashed into a skyscraper in the Moscow City business district, damaging the building’s facade. (AP Photo)

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A drone attacked a skyscraper in central Moscow early Tuesday for the second time in around 48 hours, damaging the building’s facade and further underscoring the Russian capital’s vulnerability. Russian authorities accused Ukraine of staging the assault.

An adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy tweeted that Moscow “is rapidly getting used to a full-fledged war,” without confirming or denying Kyiv’s involvement.

Russian officials have claimed that the repeated attacks on the capital region reflect failures in Ukraine’s counteroffensive to recapture Russian-occupied territory. Zelenskyy said over the weekend that “the war is gradually coming back to Russian territory,” but he stopped short of taking responsibility.

Russia’s Defense Ministry said it shot down two Ukrainian drones outside Moscow and jammed another, sending it crashing into a skyscraper and damaging the building’s facade. The attack happened in a business district of high-rise office buildings known as Moscow City, west of the Kremlin.

Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said the drone crashed into the same building that was damaged Sunday in a similar attack. IQ-Quarter, located 7.2 kilometers (4.5 miles) from the Kremlin, houses multiple government agencies, including the headquarters of the Ministry of Economic Development, the Ministry of Digital Development and Communications, and the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

The mayor said the attack on Tuesday did not result in any casualties.

It wasn’t clear why the same building was hit twice in a row. In both attacks, the Russian military said the drones that hit the skyscraper were jammed before crashing, which elicited questions from even the staunchest supporters of the Kremlin.

Margarita Simonyan, chief editor of the state-funded TV channel RT, said in a social media post that “a drone hitting the same tower for the second time in a row, where three federal ministries are located, at least requires explaining the comments that the electronic warfare downed them all.”

Asked about how protected the Russian capital is, given that supposedly jammed drones hit the same building, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov redirected the question to the Defense Ministry, saying only that “the threat exists and measures are being taken.”

Sobyanin said the drone that struck the building Tuesday hit the 21st floor, one of the floors housing the Economic Development ministry. Photos from the scene showed several panels of glass missing, exposing the charred insides of the building. According to the mayor, 150 square meters (about 1,600 square feet) of the building’s glass facade were damaged.

Russian news agency Interfax cited Darya Levchenko, an adviser to the economic development minister, as saying that the ministry’s staff worked from home Tuesday while damage to the office was assessed.

The Russian military also said Ukrainian forces tried to attack two of its warships in the Black Sea, using maritime drones. Three drones targeted two patrol vessels, Sergei Kotov and Vasily Bykov, 340 kilometers (210 miles) southwest of the Russian-controlled city of Sevastopol on the Crimean Peninsula , the Defense Ministry reported. All three drones were destroyed, the report said.

The governor of the Sevastopol region, Mikhail Razvozhaev, said a drone was shot down about 10 kilometers (6 miles) east of the city on Tuesday evening, causing a brush fire.

The attacks on Moscow and Crimea, which Russia illegally annexed from Ukraine in 2014, follow a deadly Russian missile strike on Kryvyi Rih , Zelenskyy’s hometown in central Ukraine.

Monday’s strike partially destroyed a residential building and killed seven people. Dozens more were wounded.

Russia’s land and sea border with Ukraine spans more than 2,200 kilometers (1,400 miles), meaning that much of the line separating the two countries is not covered by defense radar, which creates an opening for drones.

“Depending on where they are launched from, if there is a way to get through the initial line of defenses, then there will probably be a very poor ability to track them in real time,” said professor Justin Bronk, an expert in military air power and technology at the Royal United Services Institute, a defense think tank in London.

The most advanced defense systems around Moscow “are typically optimized for ballistic missile defense and are looking at targets and objects which are coming in at extremely high speeds and from very high angles,” Bronk said.

Unlike ballistic missiles, drones can fly low and slow. That presents a challenge for radar systems, which scan higher altitudes and filter out slow-moving objects such as birds.

In other developments Tuesday, Russian forces attacked Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, with Iranian-made Shahed drones , according to Kharkiv Gov. Oleh Syniehubov.

One drone struck a three-story building at an educational institution in the Saltivka district, partially destroying the top two floors of the building, as well as the roof. No one was inside at the time.

Three more drone strikes hit the area of a sports complex in the Shevchenkivskyi district of Kharkiv. A two-story building in the complex was partially damaged, and a 63-year-old security guard was wounded, according to Syniehubov.

Russian forces shelled the city of Kherson and hit a medical facility, according to regional Gov. Roman Mrochko, killing a doctor and wounding one nurse.

“A young, talented doctor was killed, who was on his first day of work after internship. It was his first working day, which ended without even starting,” Tetiana Karchevych, Kherson region health department head, said at the site of the attack.

Ukraine’s presidential office reported Tuesday morning that at least 12 civilians had been killed in the country over the previous 24 hours, and 104 people injured.

The office reported that Monday’s attack on Kryvyi Rih killed seven people, including a 10-year-old girl, making it one of the deadliest attacks on civilians in recent weeks. Russian rockets struck a residential high-rise building and a university building in the attack, which also wounded 81 people, including seven children.

Hanna Arhirova in Kyiv, Ukraine, and Yuras Karmanau in Berlin, contributed to this report.