Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk was detained by police at Krakow airport (video).

Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk was detained at Krakow airport. This was reported by People's Deputy, First Deputy Head of the VR Committee on Youth and Sports Issues, Zhan Beleniuk.

Ukrainian boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk was arrested at Krakow airport. The circumstances are being clarified, - First Deputy Head of the VR Committee on Youth and Sports Issues Zhan Beleniuk. pic.twitter.com/94Z9GsKeuw

— Главком (@GLAVCOM_UA) September 17, 2024

The reason for the detention is still unknown.

"Everything is fine, everything is good! Nothing criminal. Oleksandr will explain everything later", - reported the wife of boxer Oleksandr Usyk on Instagram. pic.twitter.com/v86DTpJiDU

— ГЛАВКОМ (@GLAVCOM_UA) September 17, 2024

Later, on her Instagram, the boxer's wife reported that "everything is fine, nothing criminal". She also added that Oleksandr Usyk will explain everything soon.

Immediately after the incident, the Consul General of Ukraine in Krakow went to the airport to clarify the circumstances of the detention of boxer Oleksandr Usyk, the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs told Suspilne.

"The Ukrainian side categorically does not accept the attitude towards its citizen and champion demonstrated in the video", the statement said.

Recall, will Usyk become Minister of Sports? The boxer made a statement.