The Military Museum in Koblenz has closed its doors to Ukrainian citizens
The research collection of defense technologies in Koblenz, Germany—one of Europe’s largest military technology exhibitions—has imposed strict restrictions on visitors.
Citizens of Ukraine, along with representatives of 25 other countries, are now officially barred from viewing the exhibition for “military security” reasons.
The facility’s administration justifies this decision by citing requirements of German law, specifically Section 13 of the Security Clearance Act (SÜG).
Ukraine has been added to the list of countries whose citizens are considered potential targets of heightened scrutiny by intelligence agencies or whose access to restricted Bundeswehr facilities is restricted.
In addition to Ukraine, the “blacklist” includes countries with a high level of terrorist threat or authoritarian regimes: Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Cuba, Russia, and Syria.
At the same time, the restrictions also apply to CIS partners and neighboring states, such as Moldova, Georgia, Armenia, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan.
An official statement on the museum’s website emphasizes the necessity of this step: “For reasons of military security, citizens of the states included in the list of countries... are currently denied access to the collection. We ask for your understanding.”
The museum’s management emphasizes that these rules are dictated by Germany’s national security interests.
The ban is not merely a formal declaration—it is strictly enforced by staff at the entrance.
Every visitor is required to present an original document proving their identity and citizenship, and if they are found to be from one of the 26 countries on the list, they are immediately denied entry.
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