“During the seven days of the visa regime for the whole of Russia, there was not a single citizen who would apply for a Ukrainian visa.
There were more than 100 calls to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Embassy of Ukraine from citizens of the Russian Federation with a request to clarify the rules of entry, how to obtain a visa.
But there was not a single application, ”he said during the telethon, his words are quoted by RIA Novosti.
On June 17, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the introduction of a visa regime for Russians from July 1.
At the same time, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry stated that the presence of a visa does not guarantee entry into the country.