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Ukrainian musicians banned from performing in Poland

Украинским музыкантам запретили выступать в ПольшеGroup OT VINTA was not allowed in Poland.

The soloist of the Ukrainian band OT VINTA Yuri Zhuravel on his sistronic said that his team was not allowed in Poland.

As told by Crane, July 2, OT VINTA was to speak in Przemysl (Poland) at the concert on the occasion of the holiday of Ivan Kupala. However, the local authorities decided not to allow the group to their territory, appealing to threats of local football hooligans to burn down the stage, and encouraged the festival organizers to invite the band OT VINTA. The Midsummer holiday was cancelled.

“After fingerprinting and verification of documents we were taken to a room with a cramped office, there were already 7 people and for 9 hours caused one and fill out the forms. Subsequently, we explained that the order came from the Ministry of home Affairs not to miss us over the border. In addition there was the threat of deportation and cancellation of a 5-year Schengen visas,“ wrote the Network a letter.

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