Ukrainian Diary: Soviet nature with Ukrainian medal for bravery

On Sunday morning I leave the blooming spring Uzhhorod. The Western Ukrainian city was just getting ready for the "Sakura Fest" spring festival, but I was surprised by a snow disaster on the peaks of the Carpathians. Cars stuck in ditches along the road revealed that I was not the only one caught off guard. It was manageable with the Land Rover, but I felt sorry for the poor people in ordinary cars who had already - mostly out of thrift - switch…