Zelensky posted on Telegram, “I spoke with Oleksandr Usyk over the phone when he was in custody.”
“This attitude toward our citizen and champion infuriated me.
“I’ve given the Ukrainian Ministers of Foreign Affairs Andrii Sybiha and Interior Ihor Klymenko instructions to promptly ascertain all the particulars of the incident at the Krakow airport.
I’ve given the go-ahead for Andrii Sybiha, the Ukrainian minister of foreign affairs, and Ihor Klymenko, the minister of internal affairs, to start investigating the event at the airport in Krakow right away.
freed,Our champion was freed and no one was holding him anymore as soon as I was told everything was alright.
This week, Usyk, the heavyweight champion of the WBC, WBA, and WBO, is scheduled to visit London to witness Daniel Dubois defend his IBF championship against Anthony Joshua at Wembley.
We responded to Oleksandr Usyk’s incarceration in Krakow right away and helped to arrange his release, Sybiha said on X, external.
Our Consul General gave me the information. Such behavior, in our opinion, is inappropriate and out of proportion to our champion.
