FlixBus resumes trips from Netherlands to Ukraine

An almost full bus departed from Maastricht on Monday evening, with Kyiv as its final destination. The FlixBus bus came from Brussels and will also stop in several German cities en route to the transfer location in Warsaw.

Most of the 61 travelers on the bus had destinations in Germany or Poland. Ukrainian Oksana Radionova (31) got on the bus in Maastricht. She said she was going back to her home in Kyiv because she couldn't find a shelter for her three cats. They still have enough food and water, she said.

She hopes she can stay in Kyiv. "But if the bombs fall close, I'll have to leave again. I'll take my cats with me."

According to FlixBus, the number of people leaving Ukraine remains stable, but more and more people are going back. FlixBus considers the situation safe enough to run buses to western Ukrainian destinations.

At around 11:15 p.m., the bus will continue its journey to Kyiv, where it is expected at 3:40 p.m. on Wednesday. According to the bus company, it takes about 40 hours to reach Kyiv from Maastricht.

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