The State of Ukraine, against which Russia continues its armed aggression, cannot guarantee the protection and safety of the Jews who traditionally come to pray at the grave of Rabbi Nachman in Uman on Roshga Shana. Ukrainian Ambassador to Israel Yevhen Korniychuk stated this in a commentary to The Jerusalem Post..

“Rosh Hashanah is coming, and no matter what we say, Orthodox Jews will again try to get into Uman. We understand your willingness to go to Uman and speak out for Ukraine, but now is not the best time. We cannot guarantee your safety,” he said..

The head of the diplomatic mission noted that a large gathering of pilgrims could attract the attention of the Russian army, which could attack the place of pilgrimage.

“Imagine if Russia fired on them, what happened? "

Evgeny Korniychuk also said that he tried to talk to influential rabbis in Israel so that pilgrims would not fly to Ukraine, because Kyiv is ready to close the borders for religious tourists.