Oleg Yatskar

...superficial EXPATS - that is something new. Expats are expats everywhere it is the hosting counries that differ my friend. The best part about Ukraine is not its people but prices which are very low for the quality you get. But as for making ... Read More

Look people...this is what you have got to understand: Ukraine is an extreme case of European-looking country with dirt cheap African prices and salaries. This obviously carries with it a whole bunch of unique problems and local stereotypes many of ... Read More

I would say to all who is a foreigner hoping to start a new live in Ukraine: the situation is VERY difficult both in terms of jobs and political instability. The country is peaceful enough outside of the Donbas region, but consider the currency ... Read More

In response to spdmon Yes, I think he is a Russian troll. I disagreed with you in the past, but all in all I am still living in Ukraine (Lviv to be exact) and really see no reason to worry about nationalists here. It is one thing to disagree with ... Read More

I think the issue can not be looked at that simply. Ukrainians are not racist as such - they are citizens of a country that has been isolated for years, so interaction with foreigners has been limited as well. It is not like in the west where many ... Read More

well said. I actually think however that it all should be understood within the context of how things in Ukraine are in General...and in general things are nothing like they are in the West. Ukrainian policemen are not all bad guys and they are not ... Read More

...like I said, arguing anything on this site is a hopeless task, because not only you get abused by the participants on the forum, you also get "corrected" by the moderator. Now the notion that things are OK in Ukraine and registering a business ... Read More

what ever man, I said all I wanted to say and I think people have the right to judge for themselves...you can say all you want about me personally...it unfortunately will change nothing about the state of conditions in Ukraine. Read More

Well, with respect to all who are thinking about doing business in Ukraine, it is important to note that the purpose of this forum is not to either encourage or discourage anybody... Having said that, once I was rather impolitely reminded of ... Read More

Hello Julia. I am also in a position similar to yours - returned to Ukraine after having spent years abroad. In my opinion Ukraine offers unique challenges as well as some possibilities (and I deliberately did not call them opportunities).You can ... Read More

It is true that Nombeo.com is a good site for estimating prices. This is what I posted on NUMBEO.COM. Guys think about it - Kiev has many of the problems with high cost of living and lack of opportunities that other Eastern Europen capitals do. ... Read More

how can I become a ukrainian citizen? live and work there?...having said all I have about the current political and economic situation in Ukraine if you still want to apply for Ukrainian citizenship, please follow the link below. If you (having ... Read More

Here is alessio111's question how can I become a ukrainian citizen? live and work there?and here is your response Oleggy ...guys seriously, do you need to be in Ukraine? The country is not that cheap - most prices are on par with EU and US, ... Read More

@ oleggy. I was clear and do not see a reason to fill this forum with twaddle. Do not get emotional, just think what you say. Good luck...yeah, but that is exactly my point - you post no concrete info here, just attcking me instead. Now what - are ... Read More

..well look man, we both know our country - so not much I can say here. As to my advice to others on this forum - I would really like it to be my business. What gives out you guys (in a sense that you and also pav-kov attack me personally because ... Read More

...guys seriously, do you need to be in Ukraine? The country is not that cheap - most prices are on par with EU and US, while people make only $300-400 in major cities and $500-600 in the capital.The question was how to become a Ukrainian citizen ... Read More

...guys seriously, do you need to be in Ukraine? The country is not that cheap - most prices are on par with EU and US, while people make only $300-400 in major cities and $500-600 in the capital. Ukrainian ledies...they are not that easy either. ... Read More

To give you an idea: drink @ a local club - $10 pizza+ delivery - $12 meal - ~$5-10 internet - $15/month cab - ~$7 (pechersk to say downtown kreschatyk) barber - $25 masseuse - $ $20 dental work exam - ~$ 30much more expensive from Egypt! but ... Read More

Wow) Thanx for commmenting and thoughts and concerning... I understood your ideas, though as you can guess I am still not fully agree with you... nevretheless mostly - I can support almost everything you said. One thing I want to say that not only ... Read More

Thanx for explaining=), I partialy agree with you...partially - because we can be criticized too much and sometimes not fair (I gave the examples in my report)do not you agree?Yes, I agree with you that sometimes we get criticized unfairly... ... Read More

Oleggy, thanx for comment, You didn't make me upset and I respect your opinion as well as of every person (as well as mine too))), but to tell the truth I didn't catch the main idea of what you said: was it not having respect from locals to ... Read More

With love From Ukraine Euro 2012 has just finished and I would like to share my opinions of it all with you. When we got the right to hold this football championship everybody was happy, well, almost everybody, but personally me, I was. When it ... Read More

Thats all pretty negative stuff but it is not gloomy all the time. IF you can get a job (find one first - makes it a lot easier) then it is still a great country. Yes there are problems but are we saying Latin America is not corrupt? lol I suggest ... Read More

I will have no financial obligations other than food and transportation, and maybe Internet. Everything else will be covered as far as the basics of living. I will not need a car but at some point I'm sure I will want to purchase one.I am not sure ... Read More

In short, there are far more colorful places to be. I would suggest South America;) Weather in Ukraine sucks (extremely cold winters and ~6 month of no sunshine), political and economic situation is very unstable and job market is not competitive ... Read More

Again, moderation here is just something else, so from now on I will not waste my time on this site and will tell my storry to others so they do the same. I have written many messages and explanations, so will not do so again. You guys call ... Read More

...also about real estate prices...anyone interested can look at Numbeo.com and compare. It has also been suggested on this forum that the prices and incomes listed there regarding Ukraine are some how altered to make the country look bad...I will ... Read More

Well, the thing is - it is difficult to guide you, not knowing where exactly you would like to live. A small house or flat in the countryside can mean many things as well...In general I would say that if you are looking for a house or appartment in ... Read More

I only decided to reply because you seem to be a seriuos person in need of real information about Ukraine, hoping to build a life here. In general, I don't mean to dissappoint you, but I am afraid I don't have much positive to say about your ... Read More

I was at the match in Donetsk, Ukraine, United Kingdom. It was super. Incredible atmosphere, magnificent stadium. Vprekrasnye lot of fun and experience. Good luck on the Euro!.Great to hear that. I wrote all I had because Ukraine really is LITTLE ... Read More

Hi, to all participants in this topic! First I want to apologize to Plamena for the things I am about to tell to rgorman78. Mr. rgorman78 I strongly believe that everybody should be living in a place that he/she loves or at least likes a bit and I ... Read More

ChrisMaleUK... Thanks for sharing your experience on this forum. This is a wake-up call for investors of off-plan, not-completed as well as newly completed projects. Some 6 years back when the real estate market was hot (EUR 1,500.00 per sqm), ... Read More

Oleggy, Thanks for sharing your experiences in Ukraine, your research on the other countries and your vision on Bulgaria (BG). You surely want to be successful in your mission to invest and specifically BG...but PLEASE remember...the grass always ... Read More

One more thing (at least in comparison to Bulgaria) is that all former Soviet-bloc countries are somewhat alike. However, not all retain such strong links with Russia 20 years on. When talking about real estate prices, especially in resort areas - ... Read More

Oleggy I surely there are nice places in Ukraine where you can buy cheap property. Why you want to buy in Bulgaria...well the point here is that as bad as Bulgaria is, believe me, Ukraine is a lot worth. Just an example - in my home city of Odessa ... Read More

...well, what gets me personally are the prices - they are that low. I mean, I know people don't make much there, but I am from Ukraine and people don't make much in Ukraine either...I guess if you are positive, invest with some "homework done" and ... Read More

I would like to receive some information on the Donetsk region. I am assigned to Donetsk during the Euro 2012 tournament and interested in things to do, to visit, do's and don'ts in Ukraine...etc. Since it is my first visit to the region, all ... Read More

Thanks for your comments Oleggy the reason i have questioned the young Lady is because she is getting a degree in psycology. Also she is Bulgarain yes. So i do not mean any harm. Oleggy i thought Kiev was a wonderfull place maybe the people are ... Read More

So for example Ukranians moan about there situation how currupt the country is and how unfair it is they get paid so little. However they seem to blame there own government. Bulgarians do not seem to do this they rarely complain about there own ... Read More

I am a simple Englishman living a quiet life in a village in Crimea,the salaries being mentioned are a fantasy to most people here,and not many have a flat in town to rent and choose to live in a village. My father in law earns 800 gvn a month. ... Read More

Well, I am not about fanatical , this is funny right? Funny to hear that Ukraine has better Financial,true it is funny but that's the reality, Ukraine government has the ratio of 1:6 while USA 1:10. If you studying about economy you will understand ... Read More

Will Kiev benefit from EURO 2012 ? *My answer is... YES for FOOTBALL it will have benefits,because of big sales then you will have earnings. BUT, be very careful because if you put a long term investment, you will likely to lose because EURO ... Read More

I did not want to write this, as I think I have written anough, but the point is simple here - of course Ukraine can not impress, be it for Euro 2012 or otherwise (if one is objective anough). That is because no objective person can fail to see that ... Read More

...it is also true that for some native speakers of English, professionally Kiev might be not a bad option. It is also true that some girls get married and so on. However, still try to be objective when talking about such things as people's ... Read More

Well, maybe yes, maybe no, but as long as there's people making horror stories about Ukraine, even with football or without football it will be the same.When you say "Ukraine" people labeled you as, PROSTITUTE,CORRUPT and CRIMINAL. Back to 10 years ... Read More

I don't really know if it will... but what i know Ukraine is a beautiful country, despite to the spreading of horror stories... If you haven't travel much to Ukraine and if you never went to Ukraine yes, you will really most likely to believe to the ... Read More

Also talking about the standard of living in Kiev we need to compare not only salaries but prices as well - here is where the city really looses out and is uncompetitive in comparison to other EU or even Eastern European capitals. With average ... Read More

Dear Phil, Welcome to Kiev! If you have a good job (and I hope you do) you will have a great time here. The average salary in Kiev may be around 500-700 USD/month for either low qualified work like cachiers and shop assistants or state employees ... Read More

I was also thinking that the following info might be interesting to you (written by me in reply to another expat's question): I am not sure just showing up in Kiev is a good idea. Rent is expensive $400 for a studio on the outskirts and $700 ... Read More

Hello Phill, I only decided to reply because you seem to be a seriuos person in need of real information about Kiev due to work related relocation. In general I understand that work is work and would like to congradulate you on finding one. ... Read More

Again, the most important thing for me as a Ukrainian is to help prospective expats who might have unrealistic expectations when coming to Ukraine. For sure as in any place there is beauty to be found in Ukraine somewhere... I just feel it is ... Read More

One more thing, I don't think that Ukraine is that dreadful of a place that no Ukrainian should be proud of his or her history, including some episodes from the Soviet past. I simply wanted to say that when it comes to judging others for ... Read More

To pav_kov: Look the purpose of this forum is to help expats in Ukraine. Although I find it difficult to understand, some people are still interested in learning about Ukraine - so that is why I comment on various issues here. I try to provide the ... Read More

Are you out of your mind accusing a person of being a NAZI even though she has not mentioned anything to imply that? She simply asked those on the forum to express their opinions on inter-ethnic relations in Ukraine that is all. If you think they ... Read More

Are you out of your mind accusing a person of being a NAZI even though she has not mentioned anything to imply that? She simply asked those on the forum to express their opinions on inter-ethnic relations in Ukraine that is all. If you think they ... Read More

I think for anyone considering the move to Ukraine in hopes of finding a job it is important to realize that for all of its European feel and at times posh flare the country is still a very poor, backward and unreformed (from Soviet times) place. ... Read More

Yes frankly I think going to the airport is your best choice as far as a trip to Lviv goes (it should be about 40min flight) In Lviv itself the airport should not be more than 20min ride from city center. It is also true that unlike train stations, ... Read More

Well to answer your questions I once again would like to make myself clear - Ukraine is not evil, it is just that things here function a bit differently (comparing to the rest of Europe). For example I can tell you right away that for you (a ... Read More

Well, what is the case with any other country does not apply to how things really are in Ukraine. As a Ukrainian national I simply refuse not to share the knowledge I have with those thinking of coming. The average salary in Kiev is around ... Read More

Well, the problem with Odessa and Crimea is that comparing them to Turkey and Bulgaria is misleading. Turkey has a very developed and established tourism industry, where quality and prices are best in Europe in that class (middle income category) ... Read More

Well... I partly agree with the previous post that Ukraine has a tortured history and that explains some of the problems...some but not all. The fact that Ukraine for centuries has been under Russian domination (central and east regions) explains ... Read More

I absolutely agree with that the only way for one to make it in Ukraine is to go to a small village and to settle for a rural life. The problem is that when coming to the country many expats have a very different idea of what life there will be ... Read More

Hello, If I understand you correctly, you want to move to Ukraine because the economy is bad in US. I also get (if I am not mistaken) that you will have a job for the first two years (a job in Ukraine) and after that you hope to find other work in ... Read More

Well in that case sorry for such a long reply and enjoy your time in Kiev Read More

I am not sure just showing up in Kiev is a good idea. Rent is expensive $400 for a studio on the outskirts and $700 downtown)and job opportunities scarce (average salary for Kiev $500/monthy net, in other big cities about $350. Corruption in ... Read More

I am from Odessa and have visited Kiev many times in the past, staying a few months at a time. I am currently living in US, working as a technical writter for a tech company in Florida. ONCE I ALSO CONSIDERED RELOCATING TO KIEV AND DOING THIS TYPE ... Read More

I don't meat to disappoint you, but Kiev is very expensive and job opportunities are very scarce even for an expat with your background. About ten years age the situation was very different as the costs of living including rent were lower (both in ... Read More