Today it is only due to the war. It used to be the capitol of Europe before the war.
No, it isn’t the war.
In 2010 both Ukraine and Russia were tier 2 countries in human trafficking, but Russia has slipped down to being a tier 3 country in Human trafficking and 6th worse in the world.
2020 Trafficking in Persons Report: Russia
OFFICE TO MONITOR AND COMBAT TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS
IN THIS SECTION
RUSSIA (TIER 3) https://www.state.gov/reports/2020-trafficking-in-persons-report/russia/
2020 Trafficking in Persons Report: Ukraine
OFFICE TO MONITOR AND COMBAT TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS
IN THIS SECTION
UKRAINE (TIER 2) https://www.state.gov/reports/2020-trafficking-in-persons-report/ukraine/