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Generally, hitchhiking is quite okay in '''Ukraine''', one of the biggest countries in [[Europe]].
The biggest problem you could meet is that the majority of the people don't speak English or other foreign language. Though, if your Ukrainian is good enough, and you feel like it: just go for it! Most of people speak Russian too. Besides, if you speak any of Slavic languages, the connection will be much easier, they are quite similar. Especially ukrainians Ukrainians understand Polish - it is the closest of slavonic Slavic languages expepting Belorussinan excepting Belorussian and Russian.
Generally Ukrainians are hospitable and open persons when you have no language barrier. They like to help foreigners besides.
===General tips===
When hitchhiking in '''Ukraine''' do not be surprised if you are occasionally asked for money from drivers. It is not often, however, but it occurs. Of course you can always tell the drivers that your don't have money and that you are hitchhiking. It could be easier for you to put some phrases to you conversations in a car which could let drivers to understand that you are hitchhickerhitchhiker. Truck-drivers always recognoise hich-hickers recognize hitchhikers - in that case '''Ukraine''' is not an exeptionexception.
The state of the roads are pretty dire in general, and the biggest problem is the distances involved are usually pretty big (for example [[Lviv]] to [[Kyiv]] is around 550 km). It is allowed to hitchhike everywhere on the roadside, you just need to find the most lucky place.
In winter '''Ukraine''' can get very cold, for example January 2006 it hit -35 °C, which makes hitchhiking very dangerous. The cost of train travel is very cheap – usually around one euro for every 100 km (for overnight sleeping carriages), so bear it in mind when going from city to city.
In summer there might be hot in summer (up to +35°C), so don't forget to insure you hat from lots of sunbathigsunbathing.
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===Crimes===
Crimes related to hitch-hiking are not common in Ukraine. But a hitchhiker should avoid cars where is dunked drivers or passengers there. When you are single girl - better to find truck or a car with family for you safety. Avoid night-rides with "funny" drivers, better avoid Caucasus-faced drivers.
It is also necessary to keep you money in safe place or on credit cards, the same for mobiles - shit happens everywere everywhere in the world.
