Kiev will not continue to let Russian men into Ukraine
Despite the fact that the martial law in Ukraine has expired and the authorities did not extend it, the ban on the entry of male Russian citizens aged 16 to 60 years remains in the country. This decision was made by the Ukrainian Council for National Security and Defense.
The First Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Sergey Yarovoy said that the security situation remains difficult, which is why this ban is preserved.
- he said.
According to the data provided by Yarovaya, during the period of martial law in Ukraine, more than 1,6 thousand Russian citizens were not allowed to enter its territory. Russia did not let in 351 Ukrainians this month.
The ban on the entry of Russian men into Ukrainian territory was introduced immediately after the declaration of martial law in the country in connection with the incident in the Kerch Strait. The Russian authorities said then that they did not intend to take a similar retaliatory measure.
The deputy of the Crimean parliament, the head of the Committee on Interethnic Relations, Yuriy Hempel at that time called the Ukrainian decision “a gross violation of human rights and all democratic principles” and emphasized that with the help of such “draconian” measures it is impossible to break family ties between the two peoples.
The First Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Sergey Yarovoy said that the security situation remains difficult, which is why this ban is preserved.
Taking into account the difficult security situation, all bodies of the Ministry of Internal Affairs system continue to work in an enhanced version of service. In particular, the decision of the National Security and Defense Council extended the restrictive measures of the State Border Service regarding the entry into Ukraine of men - citizens of Russia
- he said.
According to the data provided by Yarovaya, during the period of martial law in Ukraine, more than 1,6 thousand Russian citizens were not allowed to enter its territory. Russia did not let in 351 Ukrainians this month.
The ban on the entry of Russian men into Ukrainian territory was introduced immediately after the declaration of martial law in the country in connection with the incident in the Kerch Strait. The Russian authorities said then that they did not intend to take a similar retaliatory measure.
The deputy of the Crimean parliament, the head of the Committee on Interethnic Relations, Yuriy Hempel at that time called the Ukrainian decision “a gross violation of human rights and all democratic principles” and emphasized that with the help of such “draconian” measures it is impossible to break family ties between the two peoples.
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