A resonant incident occurred at the "Chop - Zahon" checkpoint, where Ukrainian border guards prevented an Italian named Rocco from entering Ukraine due to his public statements supporting the Russian president.
According to journalist Vitaliy Hlahola, the man stated during a bus trip that "Ukraine is a bad country" and supports Putin. His statements caused outrage among other passengers and quickly went viral on social media.
What Happened?
User Darya Melnychenko published a post about the incident on the Threads social network, which received over 1.3 million views. According to her, Rocco initially asked her about his travel direction and then began criticizing Ukraine.
Border Guards' Response
Colonel Andriy Demchenko, representative of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, reported that all legally prescribed control measures were taken regarding Rocco. The result was the issuance of an entry denial card and a ban on staying in Ukraine for several years.
The incident itself triggered a lively reaction in Ukrainian society, resulting in a wave of memes about the Italian Rocco on social networks.
