Ukrainian television host and journalist Slava Domin has responded after being spotted at Warsaw Airport, sparking a wave of criticism online.
Social media users questioned how the 41-year-old, who is of conscription age, was able to cross the border during the full-scale war.
Domin said he has been able to leave Ukraine since 2022, including trips related to volunteer aid, and said he had mentioned this several times before. He said he was not fleeing the country and would return soon. He added that he did not think it right to publicize trips abroad at this time, and that he does not wear dark glasses or caps or hide himself.
Instagram post sparked speculation
The day before, Domin had said on Instagram that he was going on vacation, without revealing his location in a selfie that gave no identifying details. A photo of him at Warsaw Airport later surfaced on Threads and quickly spread online, triggering criticism of the host.
