In the tense city of Ivano Frankivsk stern-faced armed police run after us demanding to know what we are doing after hearing strange accents.
Locals hurry by nervously as Ukraine ’s fighter jets roar above and occasional air-raid sirens warn the virus of Putin ’s war machine could soon be heading their way.
Two of Moscow’s spies have already been arrested here but the police who stopped us immediately smile when we show UK press cards and passports.