Kulyk legally entered the U.S. in late 2023 along with his wife, 38, and daughter, who’s now 5. The family was sponsored by U.S. citizens as part of the Uniting 4 Ukraine program, a humanitarian program set up in April 2022 to allow Ukrainians fleeing Russia’s war to live and work in the U.S. on “parole.”
Once the initial two-year parole period expires, entrants can file for re-parole to remain in the country longer. That’s exactly what Kulyk says he did. His wife and daughter’s applications were approved. But his remained pending.
He said he was putting groceries in his car on Jan. 1 when he was approached by three ICE agents.
“I explained to the ICE officers that the war was killing people, that my wife had a disability, that it was violence, terrorism which we had escaped from but one of them began to laugh,” Kulyk told The Daily Beast. “I asked why he was laughing and I was told that he was pro-Russian, wanted Russia to win the war.”
If he views himself as badass as he tries to act, why is he here fucking around with the non-violent, legal immigrants just trying to work and live their lives? Why not head over to Russia and enlist for the frontlines? They’re taking volunteers. If he had real balls he’d go lay his life down for mother Russia without a hesitation. I’m sure those Russian soldiers would welcome him as their bro and not kick the shit out of him. I’m sure he’d storm those trenches and give Ukraine what-for like a real alpha warrior hero and single-handedly win the war, not get blown up by a drone in a nameless field.