Czech Republic expels Ukrainian who thinks he is Russian

Ukrainian citizen Oleksandr Barabanov, who has been spreading pro-Kremlin and anti-Ukrainian narratives in the country for years, is obliged to leave the Czech Republic. The Czech authorities said that he poses a threat to national security and will therefore be deported. About it writes Deník N.

He was revoked a permanent residence permit, the Ukrainian will have to leave the Czech Republic, - writes the publication.

It is noted that he arrived in the country 20 years ago with his parents. All this time he has been repeating Kremlin narratives and spreading Russian propaganda. He actively gave interviews to Czech media and called himself a Russian.

The country's Interior Ministry said it had well-founded concerns that Barabanov could pose a threat to the country's national security, based on information received from intelligence services.

Barabanov has already stated that he is concerned about the Czech authorities' decision and said he is afraid to be on the frontline. As he is a Ukrainian citizen, he believes he could be detained at the border and sent to fight.