You may be watching the recent developments in Ukraine with the same dread and anxiety and fear for civilian lives as much as we do here in Prague. We stand with Ukraine as it faces a violent, unprovoked aggression from the Russian government. We say Russian government because we firmly believe that regular Russians as a people have nothing to do with this and have no interest or desire to wage a senseless war against a neighbor.

But perhaps you are from overseas and planning a trip to Prague, or Central Europe as a whole, and you’re thinking how it may affect us, or your trip. So we thought it would be a good idea to clarify how the war in Ukraine affects us here in Prague, and how do we feel about it here in Prague. And let’s be honest here: when I write “we”, I mean fairly affluent, liberal-leaning urban dwellers from Prague. We’re not the ambassadors of Czechia, and can’t speak for everybody here, but we feel compelled to give our two cents about this whole situation. So let’s get to it.

Executive summary

If you’re planning a trip to Prague, come over. It’s safe, and the fighting is far. Just give support to Ukraine and see if you can help from where you are. This proud nation deserves it.