Hasidic pilgrims arrive in Ukrainian Uman to celebrate Rosh Hashanah

Hanich mentioned this during an interview with Espreso.

"Hasidic pilgrims are arriving gradually in Uman. As of the morning of September 11, we have seen around 3,000 to 3,500 pilgrims already here. The police, emergency services, and all city departments responsible for maintaining law and order in Uman are fully operational, and roadblocks have been set up. We are closely monitoring each arrival of pilgrims. Currently, everything is calm and under control," he stated.

Oleh Hanich also mentioned that there are informational signs placed throughout the pilgrimage area to guide pilgrims, and the hosting organizations provide instructions on what to do in case of air alerts.

"Last year, all pilgrims cooperated well with the regulations when around 23,000 of them visited Uman. This year, the same rules apply: carry your passport, go through checkpoint checks, and observe a curfew from midnight to 4:00 AM," noted Hanich.

• The authorities in the Cherkasy region have strongly advised Hasidic Jews to reconsider their trips to Uman for Rosh Hashanah.
• On August 17, it was reported that over 30,000 Hasidic pilgrims were planning to come to Uman, in the Cherkasy region, to celebrate Rosh Hashanah.
• On September 10, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged Hasidic Jews to refrain from traveling to Uman in the Cherkasy region to celebrate Rosh Hashanah.