Far from the Ukraine war's frontlines, only the whirring of generator-powered ski lifts disturbs the calm at Bukovel in the country's west, a winter resort nestled in the pine-forested Carpathian Mountains. Bukovel is the largest ski resort in Ukraine that has remained open during the war, receiving guests for both relaxation and a respite from the conflict.

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