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Hundreds of Hasidim try to reach Ukraine from Belarus
Border guards say they have clearly explained the reasons for the denial of entry, but the pilgrims have yet to disperse.
Hundreds of Hasidic pilgrims try to reach Ukraine from Belarus, despite previously announced entry restrictions. This was reported by the State Border Service on Tuesday, September 15.
“As of this morning, according to the information available to the State Border Guard Service, several hundred foreign nationals have accumulated between the checkpoints. “, – said in the message.
The movement of vehicles and citizens through the Novye Yarilovichi checkpoint on the border with Belarus in the Chernihiv region is limited by the decision of the border guards, because the foreign arrivals are on the road, which creates complications in the movement of cars and can pose a threat to people’s lives. Vehicles are redirected to other checkpoints.
“Each state has its own laws and the duty of each citizen, both Ukrainian and foreigners, to comply with these laws. I emphasize the prevention of border violations, because everyone will be responsible for this,” said the head of the Service. State of Frontiers, Serhiy Deineko.
Now on the border with Belarus there are reserves of the State Border Guard Service, interaction with units of the National Police, the National Guard and the State Emergency Service has been organized.
Earlier, Israeli media reported that Ukrainian border guards detained 116 Israeli citizens at Kyiv’s Borispol Airport. They could be pilgrims and go to Uman to visit the grave of the founder of Hasidism Bratslav, Rabbi Nachman.
It was also reported that Hasidim began arriving at Odessa, Kiev and Zaporozhye airports, but were not allowed to enter the territory of Ukraine.
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