The renovation and opening to civilian flights of Uman's military airfield, paid for by U.S. investors, will redirect at least 50,000 passengers from Kiev and Odessa.
A takeover of the announcement system at Ukraine's main airport also was among the incidents connected to the arrival of 30,000 Jews to the sleepy city of Uman.
It is believed that Amir Ohana, 28, who suffered from a serious medical condition reported to be epilepsy, fell into the river while sitting on the riverbank.