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The State Border Patrol of Ukraine plays a crucial role in maintaining national security, especially amid ongoing conflicts and threats from neighboring regions. Recent reports highlight the successful operations conducted by various brigades, such as the "Gart" and "Phoenix", using advanced tactics like drone strikes to neutralize enemy forces and equipment. In the South Slobozhanskyi direction, the "Gart" brigade destroyed multiple enemy units, showcasing the effectiveness of their strategy. Meanwhile, the Phoenix unit has been instrumental in targeting occupier logistics and sabotage groups in regions like Kharkiv and Donetsk. Aside from military operations, the State Border Service has been vigilant in intercepting illegal border crossing attempts, as seen in recent exposures of smuggling schemes along the Ukrainian borders with Romania and Moldova. These operations ensure the integrity of Ukraine’s borders and highlight the importance of the State Border Patrol in protecting the nation's sovereignty and security.

What recent actions has the State Border Patrol taken to secure Ukraine?

The State Border Patrol has conducted successful operations including drone strikes against enemy positions, destroyed enemy equipment, and dismantled illegal border crossing schemes. These efforts span several regions, ensuring the security of Ukraine's borders and tackling both military and civilian threats.

How does the State Border Patrol use drones in military operations?

The State Border Patrol utilizes advanced drones to conduct precision strikes against enemy logistics and personnel. Units like the Phoenix and Gart brigades have successfully deployed drones to destroy occupation forces and equipment efficiently in multiple combat zones, significantly boosting military effectiveness.

What measures are taken to prevent illegal border crossings in Ukraine?

The State Border Patrol actively combats illegal border crossings by intercepting smuggling operations and detaining individuals involved in illegal activities. Recent actions included exposing schemes involving fictitious marriages, bribery attempts, and organized smuggling rings, thus securing Ukraine’s borders from illicit activities.

Has there been any movement of Belarusian military near the Ukrainian border?

According to the latest reports from the State Border Guard Service, there has been no observed movement of Belarusian military equipment or personnel near the Ukrainian state border, maintaining a stable situation in that sector.

How are border guards addressing challenges in the Donetsk and Kharkiv regions?

In Donetsk and Kharkiv regions, border guards have been actively engaging in military operations to repel assaults and destroy enemy infrastructure. Units like the Phoenix Border Guard are pivotal in counteracting Russian forces using strategic drone attacks, showcasing adaptability in challenging environments.

What recognition have border guard personnel received for their service?

Ukrainian border guard personnel have been recognized for their service and bravery. Notably, President Zelenskyy presented state awards to intelligence officers for their dedication, underscoring the national appreciation for their critical role in safeguarding the country's borders.

How does the State Border Patrol handle disruptions like customs database failures?

In events such as customs database failures, the State Border Guard Service acts promptly to inform the public and impose temporary measures like suspending entry or exit until systems are restored, minimizing inconveniences while securing border protocols effectively.

What strategies are used by border guards to capture illegal smugglers?

Border guards employ strategic surveillance and intelligence operations to detect and capture individuals engaged in illegal smuggling. By working with local detachments, operatives identify routes and methods used by smugglers, leading to successful interventions and arrests.

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Maiorsk checkpoint was fired by militants from Horlivka The militants of illegal armed units fired at Maiorsk checkpoint last night. Ukrainian soldiers didn’t fire back. 5 886 10 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Russian occupants use prohibited laser weapons in Donbas, - Head of State Border Guard Service Nazarenko Russian occupants used banned weapons against the Ukrainian military in the Donbas. 94 912 254 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

State Border Guard Service and OSCE developed plan to regain control over border with Russia, - Nazarenko The State Border Guard Service together with the OSCE developed a step by step plan to return control over the Ukrainian section of the border with Russia in the case of implementation of the Minsk agreements. 15 672 121 Ukrainian Politics

Russians continue constructing fortifications in occupied Crimea at administrative border with Ukraine, - Ukraine’s State Border Guard Service The Russians continue engineer activity in occupied Crimea at the administrative border with Ukraine. 10 424 36 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Putin's provocation in Crimea

головач арест Former deputy chief of Tax Service Holovach detained as suspect in Yanukovych case, - Lutsenko (updated) The Military Prosecutor's Office (MPO) and the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) have detained former first deputy chief of Ukraine's State Tax Service Andrii Holovach on suspicion of illegal reimbursement of value added tax (VAT) at 3.166 billion hryvnia (approx. $126.690 million). 59 381 95 Ukrainian Politics

крым Occupants near Chonhar crossing point ban people and cars from entering and leaving Crimea , - State Border Guard Service The Russian occupants in Crimea banned people and vehicles from crossing Ukraine-controlled Chonhar checkpoint in both directions without explanation today, Aug. 9. 29 316 191 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Movement resumed on border with occupied Crimea, - Tuka The movement on the administrative border with occupied Crimea has been resumed. 19 854 67 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

чонгар Russian occupants suspended admission at border with Crimea, - State Border Guard Service Russian occupants have suspended admission of people and vehicles at the administrative border with Crimea for unknown reasons around 7 a.m. today. 61 656 167 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Marinka stronghold was fired by militants in Donetsk region, - State Border Guard Service The militants have fired at Marinka stronghold in the Donetsk region. 3 948 5 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

учения пограничники Ukrainian border guards practice direct deployment into open sea as part of Sea Breeze-2016 exercise. PHOTOS+VIDEO Today, as part of the active naval phase of Sea Breeze-2016 multinational exercise, Ukrainian border guards practiced direct deployment from a helicopter into open sea for the first time. 23 936 35 Ukrainian Politics

Six terrorists' drones spotted in ATO area on July 9, - State Border Guard Service Ukrainian border guards continue serving at the entry and exit checkpoints located on the demarcation line between the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) forces and pro-Russian militants in the Donbas. 6 292 58 Incidents

One border guard wounded as terrorists shelled Marinka checkpoint, - State Border Guard Service Illegal armed forces continue attacking the positions of Ukrainian border guards in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area. Russian mercenaries used mortars, small arms and automatic grenade launchers this time. 3 660 23 Incidents

poroshenko Border guards were first on Russian aggressors' way, not allowing to seize Ukraine, - Poroshenko President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has congratulated Ukrainian border guards with their professional holiday. 8 002 85 Ukrainian Politics

картины paintings 17 valuable paintings, stolen from Verona Museum, intercepted in Ukraine on their way to Moldova. PHOTOS President Petro Poroshenko congratulated border guards and officials of military prosecution on a successful operation on finding the collection of 17 most valuable paintings stolen from Verona Museum 44 562 96 Incidents

госпогранслужба Border guards stepped up security measures in Odesa airport Ukraine's border guards continue to protect state border in high security mode. 14 002 49 Incidents

киев Blue and yellow flowers and honor guard put at Kyiv memorial in Moscow. PHOTOS A basket with blue and yellow flowers and ribbons and an honor guard have appeared at the Kyiv memorial in the walkway of hero cities in Moscow. 309 704 715 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

граница пограничники State Border Guard Service steps up security measures at Ukraine’s western border. VIDEO The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine has beefed up security at all sections of the border including the western one. 13 687 56 Incidents

море охрана пограничники морская черное Five naval groups and air fleet to be involved in Black Sea water area protection. VIDEO The Ukrainian border guards strengthened defense of the Black Sea water area off the Odesa region coast. 58 405 152 Incidents

Stanytsia Luhanska checkpoint resumed work, - State Border Service The civil checkpoint in Stanytsia Luhanska, which was temporarily suspended, has resumed work today in the morning. 3 157 18 Incidents

Four people killed, seven injured as two cars detonated in neutral zone near Novotroitske, - Kramatorsk border guard detachment deputy chief Four people were killed and seven more were injured after two cars had exploded in neutral zone near Novotroitske entry/exit point (the Mariupol section of the front) Wednesday night. 38 838 40 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

нацгвардия U.S. to allocate $50 million to support National Guard and Border Service The United States will allocate around $50 million to support the National Guard and the State Border Service of Ukraine. 9 285 52 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

добыча янтарь Diggers, hundreds of motor pumps, and thousands of people: border guards reveal seven areas of illegal amber extraction. VIDEO A plane of the State Border Service revealed and recorded another seven areas of illegal amber mining in the Rivne and Zhytomyr regions. 41 749 82 Previously in trend: Amber mafia

мигранты закарпатье нелегалы 18 illegal migrants and Ukrainian guide apprehended in Zakarpattia region. PHOTOS Chop border guards and SBU officers apprehended 18 illegal migrants and a citizen of Ukraine (suspected of organization of this crime) in the Zakarpattia region. 14 295 5 Society

Anti-smuggling squad and civilian truck attacked in Donbas: driver wounded, - ATO spokesman An anti-smuggling squad and a civilian vehicle came under terrorist fire yesterday in the area of anti-terrorist operation (ATO). 6 430 3 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

тритон "Withstands anti-tank mine. Equipped with thermal viewer and radar," - border guards tested Triton armored car. VIDEO Ukrainian border guards have tested up-to-date wheeled armored vehicles "Triton" with enhanced mine protection. 88 220 208 Ukrainian Politics

Members of Russian music band Underwood were not allowed to enter Ukraine, - State Border Guard Service Slobodian Musicians from the Russian Underwood rock band were not allowed to cross Ukrainian border at the request of law enforcement officers. 38 124 223 Society

Marinka checkpoint resumed work, - Border Guard Service The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine has resumed work of Marinka checkpoint in the Donetsk region. 4 125 48 Ukrainian Politics

Marinka checkpoint is closed as it is being shelled by militants, - State Border Guard Service Today at 9:05 a.m., the Russian-terrorist forces have carried out a provocative shelling of Marinka checkpoint from the village of Oleksandrivka located on the territory controlled by the militants. 6 096 44 Ukrainian Politics

Terrorists shelled Ukrainian checkpoint in Zolote with mortars, – State Border Guard Service Yesterday, Feb.27, terrorists shelled the checkpoint near the village of Zolote (the Luhansk region), where border guards are deployed together with the Army units. 4 161 71 Incidents

Seven militants’ drones spotted near Ukrainian borders Border guards have reported seven militants’ drones near the Ukrainian border. 5 251 32 Society

Illegal migrants flow through Ukraine to EU increased severalfold, - State Border Guard Service The State Border Guard Service reports significant increase of the illegal migrants flow to the EU countries. 7 124 42 Incidents

крым блокада чонгар Crimean cars with Russian number plates to be banned from mainland Ukraine, - State Border Guard Service The State Border Guard Service says the Russian number plates issued in Crimea after its occupation by Russia will be deemed invalid in Ukraine. Therefore, drivers of vehicles with Russian numbers are not advised to travel to mainland Ukraine by cars. 59 086 251 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

деньги автомобиль гфс Law enforcement officers found $260,000 in car heading towards occupied territory. PHOTOS Employees of the State Border Guard Service and the State Fiscal Service discovered $260,000 during a search of Volkswagen Tuareg SUV at Novotroitske checkpoint. 41 418 72 Incidents

Militants’ drone spotted in Luhansk region, – State Border Guard Service Ukrainian border guards have reported a militants’ drone in the sky over the Luhansk region. 3 653 22 Ukrainian Politics

Five border guards were detained at Chonhar checkpoint for taking bribe (UPD – information disproved) The Security Service of Ukraine together with the police and the prosecutor's office detained five employees of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine for bribery at the Chonhar checkpoint in the Kherson region. 27 471 148 Incidents

Iranian, wanted by Interpol, detained at Boryspil airport - State Border Guard Service During an identity check of passengers at the Boryspil airport in Kyiv, Ukrainian border guards detained a citizen of Iran who arrived from Tehran. 6 119 22 Ukrainian Politics

назаренко 67 border guards killed in action in ATO area, 406 received injuries Head of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine Viktor Nazarenko announced that the battle losses of the agency has amounted to 67 servicemen over the course of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) in eastern Ukraine. 3 321 13 Incidents

Militants shelled Zolote checkpoint, – State Border Guard Service On Dec. 26, the illegal armed units shelled Zolote checkpoint located at the demarcation line in the Luhansk region. 5 767 58 Ukrainian Politics

Lines at entry to Crimea due to Russian occupiers, – State Border Guard Service The State Border Guard Service informs about gradual accumulation of vehicles on the administrative border with the occupied Crimea. 31 474 225 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

взятка Deputy Commander of Chernihiv border guard unit detained for bribery as he demanded 'kickbacks' for food supply to Ukrainian military. PHOTOS The SBU officers together with the National Police, Military Prosecutor's Office, and the State Border Service detained the deputy commander of the Chernihiv border guard unit for bribery. 30 928 189 Incidents

Militants became more active in using drones in the ATO area – State Border Guard Service There were nine terrorists’ drones spotted in the ATO area by Ukrainian border guards on Dec.18. 2 523 17 Incidents

Russia grossly violated international maritime law, - State Border Guard Service on "Boiko platforms" incident The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine confirms the Russian side has moved two jack-up rigs of Chornomornaftohaz out of the Odesa gas field area in the direction of the occupied Crimea. 18 857 58 Ukrainian Politics

Terrorists didn’t let UN humanitarian aid to Luhansk The pro-Russian militants didn’t let 23 trucks of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization humanitarian aid enter the city of Luhansk. 11 521 99 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Terrorists shelled Marinka checkpoint The situation in the area of the anti-terrorist operation remains tense. 5 163 17 Incidents

State Border Service to renew call for military service In 2016, the State Border Service of Ukraine will resume the call for military service, which was canceled in 2008. 13 901 45 Ukrainian Politics

UN sent humanitarian aid to occupied part of Donetsk region 15 trucks with humanitarian aid were sent by the World Food Programme of the United Nations to the inhabitants of the occupied part of the Donetsk region. 3 730 54 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

задержание Two tramp Russian military detained by border guards in Luhansk region, - Border Service Ukrainian border guards have detained two military of the Russian internal troops for illegal crossing of the Ukrainian border in the Luhansk region. 111 496 264 Incidents

Interpol-wanted Russian terrorist detained in Kyiv's Boryspil airport, - State Border Service A man, who has been wanted internationally for committing grave offenses, was identified by border guards of Kyiv's international Boryspil airport yesterday, Nov. 11. 29 417 49 Incidents