On Tuesday evening it became known that Ukrainian boxer Alexander Usik was detained at the Krakow airport. Now the world champion has been released , said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
- Usyk's detention at Krakow airport: what is known
- Usyk's detention: Zelensky's reaction
- Usyk's detention: reaction of the consulate and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Usyk's statement after detention at Krakow airport
Usyk's detention at Krakow airport: what is known
Oleksandr Usyk's promoter Oleksandr Krasyuk exclusively told ICTV Fakty that he only just learned about Usyk's detention and will now investigate the situation.
He promised to provide details subsequently.
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Meanwhile, Oleksandr Usik's wife, Ekaterina, reported on her Instagram that everything is fine with Oleksandr and he will explain everything later.
– Everything is fine, everything is good. Oleksandr will explain everything later. Nothing criminal! – she wrote.
Usyk's detention: Zelensky's reaction
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke on the phone with Oleksandr Usyk about his detention.
– I was outraged by such an attitude towards our citizen and champion. I instructed the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andriy Sybiga and the Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Igor Klymenko to immediately look into all the details of the incident at the Krakow airport. As soon as I was informed that everything was fine, our champion was released and no one is detaining him anymore, the president wrote on his Telegram.
Usyk's detention: reaction of the consulate and the Foreign Ministry
The Consul General of Ukraine in Krakow urgently left for the airport to clarify the circumstances, Foreign Ministry spokesman Georgy Tykhyi reported.
He noted that Ukraine categorically does not accept the attitude towards its citizen and champion demonstrated in the video.
– In addition, Minister Andriy Sybiha will already contact his Polish counterpart to immediately resolve this situation. The Minister also instructed the Consul General to express protest and indignation at such an attitude, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
Later, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha reported details of Oleksandr Usyk's release at Krakow airport.
— On behalf of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, we immediately responded to the detention of Oleksandr Usyk in Krakow and facilitated his release. Our Consul General provided me with the details. We consider such actions disproportionate and unacceptable in relation to our champion and will send a corresponding note to the Polish side, — Andrey Sybiga stated.
The minister coordinated the actions of Ukrainian diplomats on the border with Romania, where the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is now heading on his first foreign visit.
Photo: Andriy Sybiga
Usyk's statement after detention at the airport
Oleksandr Usyk himself briefly described the situation with his detention at the Polish airport in Krakow. According to him, it was a misunderstanding.
— Dear friends, There was a misunderstanding. Everything was quickly resolved. Thanks to the Ukrainian diplomats for their prompt support. And respect to the Polish police for fulfilling their duties, despite their height, weight, height and regalia, — noted Alexander Usik.
Earlier, ICTV Fakty reported that the rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury for the WBC, WBA and WBO heavyweight championship will take place on December 21, 2024.
The rematch between Usyk and Fury will take place at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where the first fight took place boxers.
