Blind dating for Ukrainian vets in wartime

The Ukrainian version of ‘The Bachelor’ illustrates how dating preferences have have shifted during the war. Now patriotism, military service, and expertise in Ukrainian are all highly sought after.

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Former serviceman Serhii* has one major red flag he’s looking out for in potential girlfriends at a blind dating …