Prices range from €150 to €250 as Ukrainians offer foreign tourists tours along the "war paths."

Ukrainians have established a business around the war. They invite foreigners to visit locations where battles with Russia took place. The so-called "military tourists" travel to Ukraine to witness the ongoing Russian invasion firsthand. This is reported by the Swiss publication Sarganserlandner.

Tours to combat zones, such as Irpin or Kharkiv, often referred to as "dark tourism," raise ethical concerns.

"I am a bit scared, considering the Russian missiles that almost daily attack Kyiv... This is my first time in a combat zone," says Alberto Blasco Ventas from Spain, who visited Irpin, a suburb of Kyiv.

About a dozen Ukrainian companies offer "military tours" to Ukraine. The cost of these tours ranges from 150 to 250 euros. Most tours focus on Kyiv and its suburbs, where Russian soldiers committed mass killings of civilians.

A portion of the profits from these tours goes to the army.

"Visits primarily have educational value. They act like a vaccine, preventing similar occurrences," says Svyatoslav Moisey, manager of the tourism company Capital Tours Kiev.

Some tour companies take their clients into near-combat zones for thousands of euros.

"I just wanted to see this because I believe our lives in the West are too comfortable and easy," says 34-year-old Nick Tan from the USA, who works at a tech company in New York.

Most residents do not oppose "dark" tourism, says Irpin local council member Mykhailina Skoryk-Shkarovska. However, there are accusations. "Why have you come here? Why do you want to see our sorrow?" some people asked tourists.

Mariana Oleskiv, head of the National Agency for Tourism Development, also recognizes the ethical issues surrounding military tourism. Therefore, the agency is preparing special training courses for tour guides.

Recall that it was previously reported which European city particularly attracts tourists in winter. It refers to Krakow in Poland. People choose this city for winter vacations because it combines cultural heritage with modern charm.