A high-profile incident took place in the Tatra National Park. Ukrainian influencer Andriy Gavryliv (known as Andrij Hawryliw) drove a sports Corvette along a road closed to private vehicles, all the way to the mountain lodge by Morskie Oko.
The man covered more than 8 km of the prohibited route, parked the car almost at the lodge and took photos, which he showed off on social media. The video and photographs quickly spread across Polish internet, provoking enormous outrage.
What consequences has the Ukrainian faced?
- On the spot, he was fined 100 zł and given 8 penalty points.
- After a wave of criticism and the intervention of Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Minister Marcin Kierwiński, the case gained wide attention.
- At the request of the Police, the Border Guard imposed a 5-year ban on entering Poland and the Schengen area.
- He has been placed on the list of undesirable persons in the territory of the Republic of Poland.
The influencer has already left Poland and returned to Ukraine. In a published statement, he apologized for his behavior, claiming he did not notice the prohibition signs. At the same time, he criticized the entry ban decision, calling it „unfounded”.
The incident sparked a broad debate on protecting the Tatra National Park and enforcing regulations against foreigners. The Tatra National Park also announced its own administrative proceedings against the perpetrator.
The case is still developing.
