Ukrainians detained in Warsaw accused of aggression, displaying prohibited symbols - MFA
The Embassy of Ukraine in Poland has sent official requests to the Polish competent authorities regarding 57 Ukrainian citizens detained after a concert at the National Stadium in Warsaw on August 9 and against whom deportation proceedings have been initiated from the territory of the host country.
"The Embassy promptly sent official requests to the competent authorities to clarify the details of the case. Currently, the detention of Ukrainian citizens born in 1995, 2002 and 2005 has been confirmed. Polish law enforcement officers accuse them of acts of aggression, clashes with personnel and demonstration of symbols prohibited by Polish law. The case is under special control of the Embassy of Ukraine in Poland," the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry told journalists on Wednesday.
As reported, Poland has begun the deportation procedure of 63 people who participated in riots and fights during a concert by Belarusian rapper Max Korzh at the National Stadium in Warsaw, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said. According to him, this group includes 57 Ukrainians and six Belarusians.
Polish media reports that during the concert of the Belarusian rapper, some of the audience began to jump over barriers to get from the stands to the stadium floor. Several participants in the riots fought with security and stewards, and also lit fireworks. In addition, the flag of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army, prohibited by Polish law, appeared in the stands.
In total, the police detained 109 people during the concert. This was reportedly due to a number of misdemeanors and offenses, such as drug possession, violation of the physical integrity of security personnel, possession and carrying of pyrotechnics, and trespassing on the territory of a mass event. The police fined 50 people for a total of PLN 11,450.
Commenting on the incident, Tusk accused the Russian Federation of trying to create tension in relations between Ukraine and Poland.