Shortly after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, all major cities in the besieged country banned the sale of alcoholic beverages. One month into the war, much of western Ukraine and many other regions are once again permitting the sale of alcohol, dividing residents, according to a Ukrainian media report.
Cities under heavy Russian assault, such as Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Odesa, are keeping alcohol bans in place. The largest city in western Ukraine, Lviv, is also keeping bars and liquor stores shut, but since March 16, most of Ukraine’s other western cities are once again permitting the sale of beer, wine, and cider, leading to long lines at bars but upsetting some residents, the Kyiv Independent reported.
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