Ukranians returning home for holidays etc

War needs an off ramp, where both sides won't be happy, Russia will not be taking over Ukraine, and Ukraine will need to accept Crimea is gone. As for Donbass, that too will be Russian, and as for rest of Ukraine, Nato membership a must for its safety going forward.

I have no way of knowing if what the OP says is true or is just someone trying to stir up negative sentiment.

Returning to a region of conflict, war and death for a holiday is not my idea of R&R and brings a whole new meaning the phrase 'Dying for a holiday'

Most people would not take that chance/risk

Most likely. So anyone with any sense would probably be looking at getting their family the f**k out of there.

They did themselves no favours by leaving safe countries that surround Ukraine and coming here when they found out over 200 quid, free healthcare, accommodation and food was on offer.

If you think the OPs story is real, I've got some magic beans to sell you.

Strange how this story appeared barely a day after the latest aid package from the US has passed the house.

Someone quoted holidays, but you are correct it's not a good situation. The OP said "Business" without going into what that was.

Whatever the reasons, I would not be returning to a war zone I had fled from on "business" or to see family. War breaks up families and low cost travel is no reason to go home. If I had the means, I would pay for others to visit me, and thus get them out of the stess and grind of daily struggles in Ukraine. Going back to war and suffering…no!

Of course they did themselves favours by going somewhere where they'd be looked after, it's not rocket science

Being looked after where?

guess what even on the front lines in Eastern Ukraine there are many places where there is little going on and are basically safe but that can change in an instant. Russia can hit any square inch of Ukraine with impunity at anytime. I once heard an account of a soldier who fought in Northern France during world war 2. He said you could be sleeping in a field with your colleagues completely and blissfully undisturbed while just over the hill your comrades are being massacred mercilessly. War is not constant bombing and fire and death over every square inch of the war zone. It comes and goes and fights are generally in pockets and salients etc. This should not have to be explained. A basic understanding of war would explain this. Every square inch of Ukraine is at war. Every square inch is legitimate target for the Russians. While the war is ongoing Ukraine is seriously compromised and vulnerable. It is common for people to flee war zones until the war is over. This has happened countless times throughout history. It just in the jet age they are fleeing further distances in greater numbers. British country dwellers were very put out taking city kids during the blitz in WW2 so this Ukranian bashing we see in Ireland is nothing new or unusual either in relation to war refugees.

I doubt it as there were 200,000 uninsured drivers on the roads in Ireland before the war

Would be a drop in the ocean, completely wasted money. Russias economy is completely geared towards war now. Sanctions are not working, they have as much hardware as they require and a ridiculous amount of manpower.