Good Location: A Ukrainian Riddle

August 11, 2022 ~ Clarissa

When renting an office in Kyiv today, one factor that makes an office desirable and the rent higher is whether it’s located next to…

Can you guess?

I heard this today from people in Kyiv. And please don’t say “bomb shelter” because I wouldn’t ask if there weren’t something curious about the answer.

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Alex the Physicist says:

August 11, 2022 at 18:28

Some place where foreign media or military contractors like to hang out?

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1. Clarissa says:
  
  August 11, 2022 at 19:02
  
  Close but note that I said specifically Kyiv. . .
  
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  1. Alex the Physicist says:
    
    August 11, 2022 at 19:04
    
    Close to Ministry of Defence?
    
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Anonymous says:

August 11, 2022 at 19:01

A theatre.

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1. Clarissa says:
  
  August 12, 2022 at 00:06
  
  Why a theatre, though?
  
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cliff arroyo says:

August 12, 2022 at 00:03

“located next to…”

An embassy?

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1. Clarissa says:
  
  August 12, 2022 at 00:05
  
  Ah! Now I see a person who understands the situation in the region perfectly.
  
  We have the winner! 🥇🏆🎉 It’s an embassy!!!
  
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