Earlier, the Belarusian musician was banned from entering Ukraine because of his performance at a concert in the Crimea occupied by Russia. The executor from Belarus Max Korzh received permission from the Security Service of Ukraine to enter the country. The performer stated this on his Instagram page. In the process of appealing the ban on entry to Ukraine for a period of five years because of concerts in the Crimea occupied by Russia, the SBU provided explanations that Korzh does not pose a threat to national security and there are no grounds to prevent him from entering Ukraine. February 17, 2016 at the airport Borispol Max Korzh was refused entry to the territory of Ukraine because of concerts in March of the same year in the occupied Crimea.