Boris Korchevnikov

Affiliated media: TV channel Russia-1, TV channel Spas, TV anchor, General director

Incident date: October 21, 2020

Attack type:

Ban on entering the country, denial or revocation of a visa / accreditation

Who attacked: Authorities

Location: Ukraine, Kyiv Oblast, Kyiv

Additional information:

Boris Korchevnikov is banned from entering the territory of Ukraine for three years due to the fact that he visited Crimea.

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