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The State Border Patrol of Ukraine plays a crucial role in safeguarding national security. Recent operations include the Phoenix and Steel Border brigades executing precision drone strikes, destroying enemy military equipment such as MLRS and mortars. The patrol has also been active in deterring illegal border crossings, partnering with local authorities to dismantle smuggling operations. Notable was the detention of a people smuggler charging €10,000 to avoid conscription. Additionally, coordination with the Security Service of Ukraine strengthens efforts to maintain border integrity, proving crucial as potential threats from Belarus are continuously monitored.
What operations have the Phoenix border guards conducted recently?
The Phoenix border guards have conducted multiple operations, focusing on drone strikes that have destroyed enemy's Grad MLRS, mortars, and various military vehicles. This reflects their strategic importance in the conflict zones, particularly in impacting logistics and support systems of the adversary.
How are Ukrainian border guards dealing with illegal crossings?
Ukrainian border guards, in collaboration with the SSU and police, have intensified efforts against illegal crossings. They dismantle smuggling networks, prosecute individuals attempting to evade conscription, and ensure the legal passage of citizens, particularly during heightened tensions at border points.
What actions are taken against smugglers along Ukraine's borders?
The State Border Patrol conducts targeted operations against smugglers, often working with local law enforcement to identify and arrest those involved in illegal activities. These efforts are supported by advanced surveillance and intelligence, making it hard for smugglers to operate undetected.
What is the role of drones in border security operations?
Drones are crucial in surveillance and direct action capabilities, allowing border guards to conduct reconnaissance and execute precision strikes. They provide real-time intelligence and the ability to neutralize threats with minimal risk to personnel, enhancing operational effectiveness in conflict zones.
Why is monitoring the Belarusian border important for Ukraine?
Monitoring the Belarusian border is vital due to potential threats from increased military activities. Though no significant troop buildup is currently observed, vigilance is essential to prevent any unexpected incursions or support for adversaries, ensuring Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
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For $7,000 to Slovakia: border guards in Zakarpattia have uncovered illegal smuggling ring. PHOTOS Operational staff from the Chop Border Guard Detachment uncovered and dismantled a network involved in the illegal smuggling of people across the Ukrainian-Slovak border. 332 1 Previously in trend: Smugglers of draft evaders exposed Illegal border crossing
Enemy struck "Starokozache" border crossing on border with Moldova: two dead, three injured (updated). PHOTOS Tonight, 9 September, Russian drones once again attacked border infrastructure. 4 992 4
Border guards of 4th Detachment smash MLRS position and 5 occupiers’ shelters. VIDEO Border guards from the 4th Detachment’s commandant’s unit struck enemy shelters, as well as a position housing a multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) and an ammunition depot. 1 167 0 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions
Border guards from "Apex" unit destroy 3 enemy UGVs, quad bike and motorcycle. VIDEO Border guards from the "Apex" unit of the "Forpost" Brigade destroyed enemy unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs), a quad bike, and a camouflaged motorcycle in the Southern Slobozhanskyi sector. 881 1 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Unmanned Ground Vehicles UGVs
"Apex" fighters evacuated elderly woman from front line in Kharkiv region on quad bike. VIDEO Border guards evacuated an elderly woman with limited mobility from the ‘grey zone’ in the Kharkiv region. 2 078 2 Previously in trend: Evacuation from frontline communities
Border guards from "Prime" unit destroy 8 vehicles and occupiers’ ammunition depot. VIDEO Drone operators from the "Prime" border guard unit struck the occupiers’ logistics in the Northern Slobozhanskyi direction. 2 131 1 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces
26th Border Guard Detachment lands drone on Russian Gerbera and detonates it: "We’re sitting on it. We’re detonating on top of Gerbera". VIDEO During the interception of a Russian Gerbera drone, members of the 26th Border Guard Detachment landed their interceptor drone directly on the enemy UAV. 6 160 4 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian drones Interceptor drones
Border guards from "Chimera" unit shot down "Shahed" jet at speed of 290 km/h. VIDEO Drone operators from the ‘Chimera’ unit of the 105th Border Guard Detachment shot down a ‘Shahed’-type jet-powered UAV over the Chernihiv region. 4 150 3 Previously in trend: Shooting down Shaheds Destruction of Russian drones
Phoenix border guards destroy Grad MLRS, artillery and range of occupiers’ logistics vehicles. VIDEO UAV operators from the Phoenix border guard unit struck Russian equipment and personnel in four sectors of the front over the course of a week. 2 493 0 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces Hostilities in Lyman sector
Border guards of "Steel Border" destroyed two camouflaged artillery pieces and two mortars belonging to occupying forces. VIDEO UAV operators from the ‘Steel Border’ border guard detachment struck camouflaged enemy artillery positions in the Northern Slobozhanskyi and Kursk sectors. 1 096 0 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions
Border guards in south destroyed "Murom-M" system, antennas and Russian equipment. VIDEO Border guards in the south carried out strikes on Russian military positions and destroyed a number of enemy targets. 1 232 0 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions
€10,000 to escape: smuggler who hid draft evaders under car roof detained in Mykolaiv region. VIDEO In the Mykolaiv region, border guards, in collaboration with the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) and the National Police, have uncovered a network involved in the illegal smuggling of conscripts to Romania. For €10,000, the organiser hid his ‘clients’ in a specially fitted compartment under... 6 117 8 Previously in trend: Smugglers of draft evaders exposed
SBS does not register increase in military forces of Belarus at border of Ukraine, otherwise threat is preserved, - Demchenko Ukrainian border guards are not currently observing any significant buildup of Belarusian troops directly along the state border. At the same time, they are monitoring the situation deeper inside Belarus, as a potential threat from that direction remains. 465 3 Previously in trend: Situation at the border with Belarus
Border guards from Strix unit attack occupiers with drones: enemy position, two depots, shelters and military equipment destroyed. VIDEO The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine demonstrated the effective work of the Strix unmanned aerial systems unit in one sector of the front. 923 0 Previously in trend: Fighting in the Southern-Slobozhanskyi direction
Vynohradivka checkpoint on border with Moldova resumes operation after Shahed attack – SBGS The Vynohradivka international road border crossing on the Ukrainian-Moldovan border has resumed processing citizens and vehicles. Its operation was previously suspended following a Russian attack. 360 0 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Odesa region
Forpost border guards hit enemy self-propelled artillery system with attack drones. VIDEO Soldiers of the Forpost Offensive Guard Brigade of the Kramatorsk Border Guard Detachment of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine detected an enemy self-propelled artillery system during aerial reconnaissance. 910 0 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions
Hart border guards strike occupiers’ tank and logistics equipment with drones in Southern Slobozhanskyi sector. VIDEO Drone operators from the Hart Border Guard Brigade struck a Russian tank in the Southern Slobozhanskyi sector. 1 244 0 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment
Steel Border border guards destroy occupiers’ ammunition depots and camouflaged artillery in Northern Slobozhanskyi direction. VIDEO Border guards of the Steel Border Brigade struck a number of enemy targets within their area of responsibility during combat sorties with attack drones. 1 886 4 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions
Huge national flag flies over Black Sea. VIDEO+PHOTOS To mark Ukraine’s National Flag Day, border guards from the Odesa Detachment raised the blue-and-yellow flag over the Black Sea. 3 366 11 Previously in trend: Ukrainian Flag Day
Border guards do not check women’s Reserve+ app when they leave Ukraine – SBGS Ukrainian border guards do not check the Reserve+ mobile app or military registration documents of Ukrainian women when they leave Ukraine for EU countries. 1 204 5 Previously in trend: Ukrainian refugees Military registration Ukrainians abroad
Russia seeks to draw Belarus deeper into war against Ukraine – SBGS Russia continues to pressure Belarus to become more actively involved in the war. No buildup of troops has been recorded near Ukraine’s border. 774 4 Previously in trend: Situation at the border with Belarus
Russia attacked Odesa region: ’Tabaky’ border crossing on border with Moldova has been damaged. PHOTO On the night of 21 August, Russian drones attacked the Bolhrad and Izmail districts. 2 455 2 Previously in trend: Shelling of Odessa region
Russian cruise missile heading towards Kyiv was shot down by border guards using machine gun. PHOTOS Border guards in the Kyiv region shot down a Russian cruise missile heading towards the capital using a machine gun. 5 616 15 Previously in trend: Massive combined attack
He tried to leave country as foreign national for $3,000: man with two passports was detained at border with Moldova. PHOTOS At the ‘Mohyliv-Podilskyi’ road border crossing, border guards from the Mohyliv-Podilskyi detachment foiled an attempt to bribe an official. 3 686 19 Previously in trend: Illegal border crossing
Border guards used FPV drones to destroy ruscists’ artillery, EW equipment and communications systems. VIDEO Pilots from the border guard unit struck the Russian occupiers’ artillery, electronic warfare systems and communications equipment on the southern sector of the front line. 1 448 0 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions
Apex UAV Unit drone operators smash Russian Giatsint-B gun and concealed ammunition in forest belt. VIDEO Border guards from the Apex UAV Unit detected and destroyed a camouflaged Russian 152 mm Giatsint-B gun in the Southern Slobozhanskyi sector. 1 250 0 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions
Border guards detain man from Vinnytsia region who tried to cross Dniester in flippers to reach Moldova. VIDEO&PHOTOS Border guards from the Mohyliv-Podilskyi Detachment prevented an attempt to cross the state border illegally. 5 482 24 Previously in trend: Illegal border crossing
"Apex" border guards detect and eliminate occupiers’ SRG in Vovchansk direction. VIDEO Border guards detected an enemy sabotage and reconnaissance group (SRG) that was attempting to slip through to Ukrainian positions in the Vovchansk direction. 2 434 5 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces Fighting in the Volchansk direction
Drop from Vampire drone piloted by "Phoenix" pilots knocked Russian soldier several metres to side. VIDEO Drone operators from the ‘Phoenix’ unit spotted a Russian infantryman in the Donetsk region who was moving through the area despite the presence of Ukrainian UAVs. 4 387 11 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces
Border guard drone operators strike 13 occupiers’ shelters in Southern Slobozhanskyi sector. VIDEO Drone operators from a border guard unit struck 13 shelters used by Russian troops in the Southern Slobozhanskyi sector. 879 0 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces
12 pieces of the occupiers’ equipment destroyed: PRIME border guards destroyed gun, 8 vehicles and 3 quad bikes. VIDEO Border guards from the PRIME unit destroyed 12 pieces of equipment belonging to the Russian occupiers in the Northern Slobozhanshchyna sector. 1 043 2 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment
Steel Border operators use drone with stick and rope to destroy 3 Russian Mavic UAVs. VIDEO Drone operators from the Steel Border Brigade destroyed three enemy Mavic drones and struck a Russian sleeper drone on the Northern Slobozhanskyi and Kursk fronts over the past day. 3 579 10 Previously in trend: EW Elimination of Russian occupying forces Destruction of Russian drones
Two occupier tanks and Kozerog-1 MLRS destroyed: combat operations by Strazh unit fighters. VIDEO Pilots from the Strazh unit of the Pomsta Brigade destroyed a range of enemy equipment and personnel during another raid in the Lyman direction. 2 161 2 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions Hostilities in Lyman sector
In south, border guards destroyed D-30 howitzer, electronic warfare equipment and occupiers’ shelters. VIDEO In the south, border guards destroyed two Russian motorbikes, a D-30 howitzer, an electronic warfare device, a video camera and the occupiers’ shelters with a series of precision strikes. 1 191 1 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces
Phoenix border guards destroy 250 Russian UAVs of various types in July. VIDEO In July, border guards from the Phoenix unit destroyed 250 Russian fixed-wing drones, inflicting nearly $10 million in losses on the enemy. 531 0 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian drones
"Phoenix" border guards destroyed "Tornado" and "Grad" multiple launch rocket systems, as well as North Korean "Koksan" self-propelled gun. VIDEO "Phoenix" border guards destroyed a number of logistics vehicles, two multiple launch rocket systems and a North Korean self-propelled gun across several fronts. 3 569 0 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions Situation in Dobropillia direction
Steel Border pilots use FPV drones to smash Giatsint-B gun, two Murom systems and ammunition depot. VIDEO FPV drone operators from the "Steel Border" brigade carried out a series of strikes against enemy targets in the Northern Slobozhanskyi and Kursk sectors. 1 344 1 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces
American actor visits Ukrainian border guards’ sanatorium. PHOTOS Renowned American actor, director, and screenwriter Jesse Eisenberg visited a sanatorium run by the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine and spoke with service members undergoing rehabilitation. 8 214 37 Previously in trend: Support for Ukraine
Border guards of 4th Detachment thwart occupiers’ assault in Vovchansk direction, eliminating five assault groups before attack began. VIDEO Border guards from a commandant’s office of the 4th Border Guard Detachment thwarted preparations for a Russian assault in the Vovchansk direction, inflicting significant losses on the enemy before the attack began. 2 592 1 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces Repelling assault
4th Border Guard Detachment eliminates nearly 200 occupiers and destroys hundreds of pieces of Russian equipment in July. VIDEO The Rapid Response Border Commandant’s Office of the 4th Border Guard Detachment and the Strix Unmanned Systems Unit have reported the results of their combat operations in the Northern Slobozhanskyi sector in July. 2 220 5 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces
Ruscists attack civilian tug: fire breaks out. PHOTO On the morning of August 3, Russian forces struck a civilian tug with a Shahed-type drone, causing a fire aboard the vessel. 1 108 1 Previously in trend: Russian attacks on civilian ships
Border guards destroyed seven assault groups of occupiers, three vehicles and shelter in Northern Slobozhanskyi sector. VIDEO Border guards from the 4th Border Guard Detachment thwarted a series of Russian assaults in the Northern Slobozhanskyi sector, eliminating seven enemy assault groups. 2 884 3 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces
Up to 460,000 UAH per month: procedure approved for paying additional bonuses to NGU, NPU, and SBGS personnel for participation in combat operations Ukrainian Minister of Internal Affairs Ivan Vyhivskyi signed orders approving the procedures for paying additional bonuses to servicemembers of the National Guard, the State Border Guard Service, and special-purpose police officers as part of a pilot project on incentive payments. 6 183 26 Previously in trend: payments to military
Border guards thwarted assault near Artilne, destroying armoured vehicle and 10 invaders. VIDEO Border guards from the Kharkiv Border Guard Detachment thwarted yet another attempt by Russian troops to launch an assault in the South Slobozhanskyi sector. 4 796 1 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces Repelling assault
Hart drone operators struck Russian tank during attempt by occupiers to attack positions of Defence Forces. VIDEO UAV operators from the ‘Hart’ brigade in the Southern Slobozhanskyi sector struck a Russian tank whilst it was on the move and also destroyed a number of enemy logistical targets. 2 364 1 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment
Phoenix unit’s FPV strike drone flies into open bed of vehicle carrying four ruscists, eliminating them all. VIDEO Pilots of the Phoenix border guard unit struck a moving vehicle carrying Russian troops with a strike drone in the Pokrovsk direction. 10 079 6 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction
Hart Brigade drone operators torch occupiers’ fuel tanker, fuel tanks and 7 military vehicles in South-Slobozhanskyi direction. VIDEO Reconnaissance and strike UAV teams of the Hart Border Guard Brigade struck Russian logistics and weapons systems in the South-Slobozhanskyi direction. 2 230 0 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions Strikes on Russian logistics
Border guards have uncovered network illegally smuggling men of conscription age across border. PHOTOS Officers from the 9th Border Guard Detachment of the ‘Centre’ Border Guard Directorate, whilst carrying out operational activities, identified a group of individuals who, using Telegram channels, were recruiting and subsequently facilitating the illegal smuggling of men across Ukraine’s state... 2 254 19 Previously in trend: Draft evaders smuggling across the border
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