Russia's ongoing full-scale military aggression against Ukraine poses real threats to people's lives and safety, makes it impossible to guarantee the safety of foreign citizens on the territory of Ukraine.

In view of the above, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine urges Hasidic pilgrims to refrain from this year's pilgrimage to Uman as part of the celebration of Rosh Hashanah.

If a decision is made to visit Uman contrary to these warnings, the following should be taken into account. Ukraine has introduced the legal regime of martial law which provides for a number of additional regulations, including restrictions on freedom of movement, a curfew and enhanced patrols, a ban on holding mass events and gatherings, as well as the application of coercive measures against persons who will not comply with the established restrictions.

Other circumstances that may complicate the stay of pilgrims in Ukraine and which should also be taken into account when planning trips:

• the lack of a sufficient number of civil defense premises to shelter pilgrims in places of their accommodation in the city of Uman;
• the congestion of land transport links with Ukraine and possible significant delays in rail traffic due to the massive shelling targeting transport infrastructure objects and facilities;
• the lack of a sufficient number of medical personnel and medical institutions in Uman to provide proper medical care for pilgrims;
• the possibility of introducing additional regulations for the entry (online registration) and stay of Hasidic pilgrims in Ukraine.