Ukraine denied entry to three foreigners due to their pro-Russian activities
Three foreigners were unable to enter Ukraine because of their pro-Russian activities. On May 1, the State Border Service of Ukraine refused to allow citizens of Italy, the Czech Republic and Russia into the territory of Ukraine, reported the department’s press service.
"Two foreigners are not allowed to cross the border at Boryspil airport on the basis of information received from other law enforcement agencies. The citizens of Italy and the Czech Republic lied about events that took place during their recent stay in Ukraine," State Border Service reported.
The State Border Service added that one Italian citizen, under the guise of being a photographer, was previously in the separatist-held territory of the Donbas and repeatedly appeared on the separatist Oplot TV.
"In the programs, he voiced blatantly false information about the course of events in the East of Ukraine. The citizen of the Czech Republic who was not allowed in Ukraine turned out to be a journalist of a political publication who also distorted information and falsely reported the events taking place in Ukraine," the State Border Service noted.
It was also reported that the staff of the State Border Service did not allow a Russian citizen to enter Ukraine because he could not confirm the purpose of his trip. He arrived with two children as a representative of a firm selling the designer clothes but he turned out to be a political observer of a Russian publishing house.
Earlier, the State Border Service reported on the introduction of biometric controls at 160 border checkpoints. All of them are connected to the Interpol databases.