In Ivano-Frankivsk, photo correspondent got punched in face and was not allowed to attend UDAR conference

In Ivano-Frankivsk, on June 21 a Ukrinform photo correspondent Yuriy Rylchuk sustained a punch in the face before the conference of the city organization of the political party «UDAR». Some party members, in particular, the newly appointed vice-head of the city branch of «UDAR» Vitaliy Verbovy, would not let journalists and party members to enter the hall were the conference was to be held. Vitaliy Verbovy and journalist Yuriy Rylchuk had a confrontation, and Verbovy punched Rylchuk in the face. Rylchuk filed a complaint with the police.