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The State Border Patrol remains vigilant along Ukraine's borders with Russia and Belarus, enforcing special regimes and halting illegal activities as evidenced by the introduction of a km-wide border zone and dismantling of smuggling networks. Ukrainian border guards effectively use drones to neutralize advanced threats and engage in offensive operations. Incidents like the dismantling of a smuggling ring in Zakarpattia underline the ongoing commitment to territorial integrity and security. Continuous monitoring and strategic responses play a crucial role in defending NATO and Ukrainian interests, reflecting the dynamic challenges faced by the guards.
What measures are in place along Ukraine's borders with Russia and Belarus?
The State Border Guard Service has enacted a special border regime along a one-kilometre strip to strengthen security. This includes patrols by skilled personnel, using drones for surveillance, and providing advanced warnings to deal with potential threats from these borders effectively.
How do border guards address illegal smuggling activities?
Ukrainian border guards actively dismantle illegal smuggling rings, as recent operations in Zakarpattia and Mykolaiv have shown. These operations involve meticulous planning, collaboration with law enforcement, and modern technological aid to halt smuggling activities.
How does the State Border Guard Service respond to military threats?
In response to military threats, border guards employ decisive tactics, including the use of UAVs to identify and destroy enemy equipment and positions. These actions demonstrate a proactive defense strategy bolstered by real-time intelligence and advanced military technology.
Are border guard operations limited to military engagements?
No, the State Border Guard Service's role extends beyond military confrontations. They are also involved in humanitarian efforts, such as evacuating civilians from conflict zones, and support other government activities to maintain civil order and safety.
What advances in technology are aiding the border guards?
Recent advancements include the deployment of drones for reconnaissance and offensive operations, which enable border guards to gain significant situational awareness and enhance their combat capabilities against adversarial forces.
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$5,000 for non-frontline service: organiser of corruption scheme exposed in Dnipropetrovsk region. PHOTOS Internal security officers from the State Border Guard Service, together with the Security Service of Ukraine and the State Bureau of Investigation, caught a military officer red-handed who had organised a scheme for the illegal employment of conscripts. 778 0
Border guards and law enforcement officers uncover scheme to sell vehicles intended for Ukrainian Armed Forces. PHOTOS Law enforcement officers uncovered and shut down an illegal scheme involving the import and sale of vehicles brought into Ukraine under the guise of humanitarian aid for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 783 4 Previously in trend: Profiteering from humanitarian aid Fraudulent schemes
"Chimera" drone operators destroyed a camouflaged Russian "Msta-S" self-propelled gun and smashed occupiers’ logistics vehicles. VIDEO Drone operators from the "Chimera" unit of the 105th Border Guard Detachment destroyed a Russian Msta-S self-propelled howitzer and struck the occupiers’ vehicles. 1 088 0 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions
"Strix" border guards smash occupiers’ artillery gun, shelters and EW systems in Kharkiv region. VIDEO Operators from the "Strix" border guard unit struck Russian occupiers’ artillery, electronic warfare systems and shelters during combat sorties in the Southern Slobozhanskyi sector. 615 0 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces
23 attacks on occupiers, their equipment and positions: combat operations of ’Phoenix’ operators during Operation ’Vivaldi’. VIDEO A video has been published online showing Ukrainian drone operators in action during Operation ‘Vivaldi’. The footage compiles 23 instances of attacks on Russian occupiers, their equipment and positions. 1 373 0 Previously in trend: Operation Vivaldi
In north of Kharkiv region, border guards are thwarting enemy’s attempts to infiltrate in small groups. VIDEO Russian occupation forces are continuing their attempts to provoke a breakthrough and infiltrate Ukrainian territory within the defence zone of the ‘Gart’ border brigade in the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector. 2 825 1 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
Border guards burn enemy T-72 tank, "Tigr", fuel truck and two D-30 guns at camouflaged overnight parking site. VIDEO Ukrainian border guards conducting nighttime reconnaissance in the Prydniprovskyi sector discovered a parking site for Russian military equipment and carried out a series of FPV drone strikes on it. 1 949 1 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Combat operations in the Prydniprovskyi sector
Tank, gun, lorry and occupiers’ vehicles: "Phoenix" drone operators are destroying Russian equipment during Operation "Vivaldi". VIDEO A video has been published online showing a series of strikes by Ukrainian drones on Russian equipment and positions during Operation ‘Vivaldi’. 1 435 2 Previously in trend: Operation Vivaldi
Attempt to make money at border failed: smuggler of draft dodgers was detained in Uzhhorod. PHOTOS In Zakarpattia, law enforcement officers have uncovered and dismantled yet another network involved in the illegal smuggling of men of conscription age across Ukraine’s state border. 1 028 6 Previously in trend: Smugglers of draft evaders exposed
’Heat-resistant’ raincoats were of no help: border guards detained three border violators in Vinnytsia region. VIDEO+PHOTOS In the Vinnytsia region, border guards thwarted yet another attempt by a group of men to cross the state border illegally; the men had been trying to evade thermal imaging cameras using special equipment. 2 955 14 Previously in trend: Illegal border crossing
$10,000 to let wanted man through: two drivers were detained at Yahodyn whilst attempting to bribe border guard. PHOTOS At the ‘Yahodyn’ border crossing, law enforcement officers detained two drivers of an international coach who had attempted to offer a bribe of 10,000 US dollars to an officer of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine. 1 052 5
Pilots of "Phoenix" border guard unit hit ruscists’ tank, artillery and logistics. VIDEO Pilots of the "Phoenix" border guard unit carried out a series of strikes on Russian occupiers’ equipment, artillery, and logistics in the Lyman and Toretsk sectors over the course of a week. 2 435 0 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions
Organiser of schemes for draft dodgers exposed: he offered escape routes via Moldova or to border with Belarus. PHOTOS Law enforcement officers in the Lviv region have uncovered and detained a 51-year-old resident of Dnipro who organised a large-scale network for the illegal smuggling of men liable for military service across Ukraine’s state border. 666 4 Previously in trend: Smugglers of draft evaders exposed Illegal border crossing
Due to explosion, border crossing operations at "Palanka" checkpoint on border with Moldova have been suspended, - State Border Guard Service of Ukraine Border crossing operations at the "Palanka–Maiaky–Udobne" checkpoint on the border with Moldova have been temporarily suspended. 1 194 1 Previously in trend: Incursion of Russian Federation drones into Moldova
’Forpost’ border guards have recaptured over 10 km² in Southern Slobozhanskyi sector. VIDEO Since June, the State Border Guard Service’s ‘Forpost’ unit has recaptured more than 10 square kilometres within its defence zone. 1 912 3 Previously in trend: Fighting in the Southern-Slobozhanskyi direction Liberation of Ukrainian territories
Attempt to illegally transport two men and weapons to border in "ambulance". PHOTOS Operatives from the Mukachevo Border Guard Detachment stopped a "Renault" ambulance belonging to a charitable organization near the state border. 3 791 3 Previously in trend: Illegal border crossing Smuggling of weapons
Three men found in Bukovyna hidden in truck for transport to Moldova. VIDEO Border guards in Bukovyna thwarted an attempt to illegally transport three men of military age out of Ukraine in a truck among wooden boards. 1 738 7 Previously in trend: Smugglers of draft evaders exposed Illegal border crossing
Disability status for $8,500: scheme to smuggle draft dodgers abroad with help of doctors was uncovered in Odesa. PHOTOS In Odesa, law enforcement officers have uncovered a scheme involving the illegal departure of conscripts abroad through the use of forged disability documents. 1 424 14 Previously in trend: Smugglers of draft evaders exposed Illegal border crossing
Situation along Kharkiv region border: Russian troops try to advance in two sectors every day – State Border Guard Service Russian forces are trying to advance every day in two areas along the border of Kharkiv region: the Vovchansk and Vilkhovets communities. 788 1 Previously in trend: Hostilities in Kharkiv region
Belarus is helping Russian drones attack Volyn right up to Polish border using signal repeaters, - State Border Guard Service Belarus continues to assist Russia in carrying out attacks on Ukraine using strike drones, employing repeaters and other technical means to amplify the drones’ signals. Recently, Russian drones have been actively attacking western regions, particularly Volyn, and flying as close as the border... 1 575 14 Previously in trend: Cooperation between Russia and Belarus
$24,000 for illegally crossing the border: organiser of scheme exposed in Rivne region. PHOTOS Operational officers from the State Border Guard Service’s 9th Border Detachment of the Central Regional Border Guard Directorate have apprehended a 27-year-old resident of the Sarny district in the Rivne region who, according to the investigation, organised the illegal smuggling of two men of... 1 003 5 Previously in trend: Illegal border crossing
Steel Border fighters strike occupiers’ guns and ammunition depot in Sumy region. VIDEO Fighters of the Steel Border border guard brigade carried out a series of strikes against Russian occupiers’ weapons, positions and military facilities in Sumy region over the past day. 1 478 0 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces Fighting in Sumy region
Russian drone strikes near Yahodyn crossing on Polish border; two airports closed in Poland (updated) On the evening of September 28, Russian forces again attacked an area near Ukraine’s border with Poland in the Volyn region with a jet-powered drone. Poland suspended operations at Rzeszów and Lublin airports amid the Russian attack. 4 120 11 Previously in trend: Russian strikes on checkpoints on the border with Ukraine
"Hart" border guards repelled assault by Russian forces in Kharkiv region – 73 occupiers were killed and 4 taken prisoner. VIDEO Soldiers from the border brigade ‘Hart’ repelled an assault by Russian occupiers in the Kharkiv sector and inflicted heavy losses on the enemy. 2 792 1 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces Fighting in Kharkiv direction Repelling assault
Two foreigners wanted by Interpol have been detained at border with Moldova. PHOTO At the ‘Mohyliv-Podilskyi’ border crossing, border guards detained two Czech nationals who were wanted internationally for committing criminal offences. 1 486 6 Previously in trend: Detention of criminals wanted by Interpol
Fighters from "Steel Border" unit destroyed enemy self-propelled artillery, guns, shelters and UAVs in Northern Slobozhanskyi and Kursk sectors. VIDEO Border guards from the ‘Steel Border’ brigade carried out a series of strikes against the Russian occupiers’ equipment, weapons and positions over the past 24 hours. 1 535 1 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions
"Phoenix" pilots struck Russian TOS-1A "Solntsepok" and "Uragan" multiple rocket launchers in Toretsk area. VIDEO Pilots from the ‘Phoenix’ unmanned systems unit of the State Border Guard Service’s ‘Pomsta’ brigade carried out a series of strikes against Russian equipment and personnel in the Toretsk sector. 2 872 2 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Hostilities in Toretsk sector Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions
Border guards launched hunt for Russian FPV drones and destroyed 18 unmanned aerial vehicles. VIDEO Soldiers from the Rapid Response Border Command of the 4th Border Guard Detachment destroyed 18 Russian FPV drones in one go in the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector. The enemy drones were intercepted whilst still in the air. 2 503 2 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian drones Fighting in the Southern-Slobozhanskyi direction
Border guard in Zakarpattia shoots driver in abdomen and beats passengers: State Border Guard Service major notified of suspicion In Zakarpattia Oblast, a 40-year-old State Border Guard Service major has been notified of suspicion over the use of a weapon and violence against three men. According to investigators, the serviceman shot the driver in the abdomen with a traumatic weapon. The men were later detained over an... 5 182 15 Previously in trend: Shooting in Uzhhorod
Hart drone operators tear down camouflage net and destroy a Russian SPG hidden beneath it in Kharkiv region. VIDEO Drone operators from the Hart border guard brigade spotted and destroyed a Russian self-propelled artillery system hidden by Russian forces in a revetment in a tree line in Kharkiv region. 2 388 1 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment
Extortion of $1 million for supply of drones: NABU has announced new allegations against State Border Guard Service official and company owner An official from the State Border Guard Service and the owner of a private company have been informed of new allegations in the case concerning the extortion of a $1 million bribe in exchange for the unhindered supply of drones. 2 045 8 Previously in trend: Grafters Drone procurement corruption
Border guards of 105th Detachment intercept and destroy 51 Russian drones in one day. VIDEO Drone operators from the 105th Border Guard Detachment destroyed dozens of Russian UAVs over the past day. 2 093 0 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian drones
Phoenix pilots strike Russian Buk SAM system hidden in treeline and eliminate enemy sabotage and reconnaissance groups. VIDEO Pilots of the border guard unit Phoenix carried out a series of strikes on Russian occupiers’ manpower, equipment, and logistics across various sectors of the front over the past week. 3 032 0 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Hostilities in Lyman sector
Russian forces are most active in border areas of Kharkiv region, with infantry groups and attempts to expand zone of control being recorded, - State Border Service of Ukraine In the Kharkiv region, Russian troops are most active in their attempts to deploy infantry units and expand their zone of control. 979 3 Previously in trend: Hostilities in Kharkiv region
Border crossing points will not operate during air raid alerts due to threat of Russian strikes – SBGS During air raid alerts, border crossing operations will be suspended in areas facing a threat of Russian strikes. 1 131 4 Previously in trend: Shelling of Volyn
Destroyed bridges, collapsed building entrances and burnt-out neighbourhoods: footage from frontline Druzhkivka. VIDEO Druzhkivka, a town on the front line in the Donetsk region, is suffering massive destruction as a result of daily terrorist attacks by Russian invaders. 3 787 11 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
$10,000 to flee to Romania through forest: border guards in Dnipro have exposed organiser of illegal transfer. PHOTOS Servicemen from the Eastern Regional Directorate of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, in collaboration with officers from the National Police and under the procedural supervision of the Western District Prosecutor’s Office in Dnipro, have uncovered an illegal scheme involving the... 1 215 3 Previously in trend: Illegal border crossing
Hart border guards spot themselves on enemy drone’s camera and manage to avoid strike. VIDEO Border guards from the Hart Brigade detected an enemy drone with a portable detector while delivering supplies to positions. 4 199 3 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian drones
Russia could use Belarus as staging ground for offensive on Chernihiv region, but it is not currently amassing forces there, - Demchenko At present, Belarus is not building up its troops near the border with Ukraine. At the same time, Russia views Belarusian territory as a potential staging ground and, if additional resources become available, may intensify its activities in the Chernihiv region. 865 9
Occupier tries to shoot down Apex personnel’s FPV drone with shovel but is eliminated in explosion. VIDEO Border guards of the Apex unit of the Forpost Brigade filmed an occupier attempting to shoot down an FPV drone with a shovel during a drone strike. 3 506 2 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces
Forpost border guards evacuate woman hours before Russian UAV strike on her home. VIDEO Border guards from the Forpost Brigade evacuated a civilian woman from her home several hours before a Russian strike. 1 956 0 Previously in trend: Evacuation from frontline communities
Phoenix border guards destroy $10 million Osa SAM system and Russian equipment in four sectors. VIDEO Border guards from the Phoenix unit destroyed a Russian Msta-S self-propelled howitzer, an Osa surface-to-air missile system and other enemy equipment in four sectors over the course of a week. 2 248 0 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions
Border guards detected and destroyed 70 enemy ’Shahed’-type UAVs in skies over Ukraine. VIDEO A video has been published online showing footage of Ukrainian border guards in action as they continue to effectively defend Ukrainian airspace against enemy air attacks. 1 567 4 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian drones
Special border regime introduced in one-kilometre strip along border with Russia and Belarus – State Border Guard Service On 17 August 2026, the Government adopted Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 1049, "On amendments to paragraph 2-1 of Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 1147 of 27 July 1998." It has now entered into force, and state border protection authorities have begun implementing the... 1 853 6 Previously in trend: Situation at the border with Belarus Border with Russia
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. 1 567 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. 6 911 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. 2 466 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. 1 453 1 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Unmanned Ground Vehicles UGVs
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