Polish publicist Lukasz Warzes banned from entering Ukraine for three years

Entry restriction on security grounds

Polish publicist Lukasz Warzes, known for his criticism regarding support for Ukraine, has been officially banned from entering Ukraine. The decision to restrict entry for a period of three years was made from the perspective of national security.

Circumstances of detention at the border

According to media reports, the incident took place on 2 November. The journalist was detained while crossing the Ukrainian border as he was travelling to Kyiv.

SBU decision

According to Warzes himself, the verification procedure lasted seven hours. After this, officers of the Security Service of Ukraine handed him an official decision banning his entry into the country for a three-year term.