Ukrainians have received almost $2 million from Airbnb guests who never showed up

Sign on the outskirts of Kyiv that reads &quot;Russian soldier go f--k yourself&quot;

(Image credit: GENYA SAVILOV/AFP via Getty Images)

published 5 March 2022

On Wednesday and Thursday, Ukrainian Airbnb hosts have grossed nearly $2 million from 61,000 bookings for guests who never intended to show up.

According to NPR, "people abroad are booking stays and letting hosts know that it's a gesture of solidarity" to help financially support Ukrainians as the country suffers under a Russian invasion.

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Grayson Quay was the weekend editor at TheWeek.com. His writing has also been published in National Review, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Modern Age, The American Conservative, The Spectator World, and other outlets. Grayson earned his M.A. from Georgetown University in 2019.