“Military tourists” are increasingly coming to Ukraine – how ethical are such excursions

“Military tourists” go to Ukraine to see with their own eyes the destruction and the sites of hostilities.

The so-called military tourists go to Ukraine to see with their own eyes the consequences of the Russian war of aggression. Tours to war zones, such as Irpin or Kharkiv, which are sometimes called “black tourism”, raise ethical questions.

This is stated in the article of the Swiss publication Sarganserländer.

“I'm a little scared, it's my first time in a war zone,” says Alberto Blasco Ventas. The 23-year-old Spaniard made the difficult journey to learn about the war firsthand. And he is far from the only military tourist in Ukraine – more and more foreigners want to see the destruction with their own eyes.

A Spaniard looks at the destroyed bridge in Irpen. Today, Irpin is one of the most important sights for military tourists.

This niche in the travel industry is known as the “black…