29 Ukrainians Refused Evacuation From Gaza, Kyiv's Israeli Envoy Says

Israeli and Egyptian security services have refused to allow the evacuation of 29 Ukrainian citizens from war-ravaged Gaza, Ukraine's ambassador to Israel, Yevhen Korniychuk, told RFE/RL. "There are people who are willing [to evacuate], but there is no possibility because the competent authorities of Israel and Egypt rejected some of the people from the lists that we submitted," Korniychuk said on January 10. "Entry was denied to 29 citizens from the entire list that we submitted," he said, adding that the reasons for refusal are apparently linked to "certain security issues" regarding the individuals. He did not elaborate. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service, click here.