Monday, September 11, 2023
Ukraine heightens security in Uman as thousands stream in for Rosh Hashanah
Ukraine has increased security in the city of Uman as Jewish pilgrims arrived there to mark a religious holiday, despite warnings by Israel and others not to travel to the war-torn country.
Thousands of Orthodox Jews come to Uman from Israel and elsewhere every year to celebrate the Rosh Hashanah holiday in the central Ukrainian city, one of the birthplaces of the Hasidic movement.
"A special regime of entry and exit and movement around the city has been introduced," said Igor Taburets, the head of the Cherkasy region, where Uman is located.
He said nine checkpoints have been set up around the city, some 200 kilometers (120 miles) south of Kyiv, to control the flow of people.
"Despite warnings from diplomatic services and the regional administration, we have already had more than 3,000 pilgrims," Taburets said.
Kyiv has urged pilgrims not to travel to Uman since the Russian invasion last year.
The city has been targeted by Moscow. In April, a Russian strike on an apartment building killed more than 20 civilians.
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