After the opposition rally ended, where one of the leaders of the "National Alliance" spoke, the police arrested the Ukrainians and initially took them to Minsk-2 airport for deportation from the country. However, already at the airport, the law enforcement officers' plans changed and the detainees were taken in an unknown direction. One of the detainees reported this to the leadership of the "National Alliance" via SMS.
Ukraine's Consul in Belarus, Vasyl Sendega, having arrived at the airport, was unable to obtain information about the presence of the detained Ukrainians at the airfield.
Representatives of the National Alliance were in Belarus at the invitation of the civic information campaign "Dosyt" and intended to take part in events of the Belarusian opposition.
Reference. The All-Ukrainian youth public organization "National Alliance," which actively works in the Belarusian direction and maintains friendly relations with youth opposition organizations, could not remain on the sidelines of the processes connected with the election of the new old President of the Republic of Belarus. Therefore, as a sign of solidarity with the Belarusian people and support in their difficult time, on March 17 a group of members of the National Alliance set off for Minsk. The young men traveled to the Belarusian capital in small groups, since at the border Ukrainians are given special attention and are not let through very willingly. In particular, on the Chernihiv-Homel train, Belarusian border guards detained Ruslan Koniev, deputy head of the Luhansk regional organization "National Alliance." The reason was allegedly an insufficient amount of funds to cross the border. Despite the obstacles, eight young men managed to get to Minsk and take part in the Belarusian Maidan. A representative of the National Alliance, Pavlo Danylehuk, spoke with a greeting from Ukraine, stating: "We broke through borders to support you. We believe that Lukashenko's dictatorial regime will fall, and in Belarus the time of change and transformation will finally come. Democracy will definitely win!" The head of the All-Ukrainian youth public organization "National Alliance," Ihor Huz, assured: "If the Maidan in Minsk stands further, then our organization, which was one of the most active during the Orange Revolution (and, therefore, has considerable experience), is ready to help. Activists of the National Alliance from various regions of Ukraine are ready to set off for Belarus right now, if there is a need for it."