Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk released after being detained in Poland at Krakow airport
- Ukrainian President VOLODYMYR ZELENSKY announced that heavyweight champion OLEKSANDR USYK has been released after being detained at a Krakow airport in Poland.
- USYK's wife, KATHERYNA, filmed a video showing USYK in handcuffs, claiming the incident was "nothing criminal."
- Minister of Foreign Affairs ANDRII SYBIHA stated they facilitated USYK's release and view the detention as unacceptable.
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Ukrainian Champion Boxer Oleksandr Usyk Handcuffed At Polish Airport
Ukrainian boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk was handcuffed at a Polish airport after he became "upset" when his travelling companion was denied boarding for disruptive behaviour, the airline and border guards said Wednesday. World heavyweight champion Usyk described the incident late Tuesday as a "misunderstanding" while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he was "disappointed by this attitude towards our citizen". The 37-year-old boxer had…
Ukrainian boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk released after ‘misunderstanding’ which led to detention in Poland
Undisputed heavyweight boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk was released after being detained by law enforcement at Krakow Airport in Poland, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Wednesday.
Ukraine boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk released after brief detention in Poland
KRAKOW, Poland (AP) — Heavyweight boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk has been released after being briefly detained at Krakow airport in Poland, says Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. “I was disappointed by this attitude towards our citizen and champion,” said Zelenskyy after he had a phone conversation with Usyk. “Our champion has been released, and he is no longer being detained.” It was not immediately clear why the 37-year-old Usyk was deta…
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