EU citizen here, going to travel to Russia's Far East & China overland trough Ukraine/Belarus, Russia and Kazakhstan. Is Eastern Ukraine safe enough to just pass trough there or had I better choose Belarus in this matter?
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lugansk and donesk provinces are not safe. (two in the south with border to russia)
the over 3 provinces should be safe
the road through belarus to moscow is better
Belarus is by far more safe than Eastern Ukraine, that being said, going there is not impossible. However, you can't cross from the yellow on your map to the red, at least not legally from either a Ukrainian or Russian viewpoint. If illegally crossing an active frontline is your thing, then sure, go ahead. If not, go to Russia with a double entry visa, go down to Rostov-on-Don, cross into Eastern Ukraine and go to Donetsk and/or Lugansk, then go back. They say you should find someone there to meet you and accompany you, an Interpals-gf for example. A foreigner walking around down there alone will seem suspicious for sure. It's hardly safe, but perfectly doable. Keep in mind, I have never done this, I've just read about it.
Okay, I see that there is some border near the grey region. I'm still more comfortable with going to Belarus, although I will have to pay for visa
