Ukraine Urges Jewish Pilgrims Stuck at Border to Turn Back

Jewish pilgrims, who plan to enter Ukraine from the territory of Belarus, gather in front of Ukrainian service members near Novi Yarylovychi crossing point in Chernihiv Region, Ukraine, on Sept. 15, 2020. Breslev live/Handout via Reuters

KYIV, Ukraine—Ukraine on Thursday strongly warned thousands of Hasidic Jewish pilgrims who have been stuck on its border for days that it won’t allow them into the country due to coronavirus restrictions.