During the broadcast of an official press conference by the Warsaw police, an unplanned incident occurred: a man who introduced himself as Oleksandr Shevchenko addressed the Polish public, urging them not to show hostility towards Ukrainians. Despite the unexpectedness, the law enforcement officers allowed the man to speak in front of the cameras of the Telewizja Republika channel.
This is reported by Finway
Emotional appeal from a Ukrainian live on air
Oleksandr apologized for interrupting the press conference and noted that his Polish is not perfect. In his address, he expressed a request not to use offensive words towards Ukrainian citizens who are in Poland.
“Can I ask the Polish people not to tell Ukrainians ‘go back to Ukraine from Poland’? I love Poland, I love the Polish people, I love living here. These are our brothers,” – said Oleksandr, using a vulgar expression that is often heard on social media: “spierdalaj na Ukrainę”.
He explained that his action was an emotional reaction to the negative attitude that Ukrainians face in Poland. After his words, the event continued in its usual format.
Public reaction and discussions on social media
Oleksandr Shevchenko’s speech quickly gained popularity on social media, provoking lively discussions about the attitude towards Ukrainian refugees in Poland. Users are discussing both the situation itself and the acceptability of such public appeals to draw attention to the issue. The incident has become a reason for a broader dialogue about mutual respect and support between nations, as well as the difficulties faced by Ukrainians abroad.