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The State Border Patrol is actively engaged in securing Ukraine's borders through strategic military operations and law enforcement actions. Units such as the "DESTRUCTION TEAM," "Steel Border," and "STRIKS" have been instrumental in executing drone strikes on enemy positions, notably in the Northern-Slobozhanskyi and Belgorod sectors. These efforts have neutralized enemy equipment and personnel, showcasing the patrol's capability in aerial combat. In addition to combat operations, law enforcement officers have effectively disrupted illegal border crossing networks, as evidenced by the dismantling of smuggling channels in Sumy and Chernivtsi regions. These comprehensive efforts highlight the State Border Patrol's pivotal role in maintaining national security and countering external threats.

What operations does the State Border Patrol conduct?

The State Border Patrol is engaged in various operations including drone strikes against enemy positions, detaining individuals attempting illegal border crossings, and disrupting smuggling operations. They operate in strategic areas such as Northern-Slobozhanskyi and Belgorod sectors, enhancing border security through both military and law enforcement measures.

How does the State Border Patrol utilize drones in combat?

Drones are a critical component of the State Border Patrol's tactical operations. Units like "Steel Border" and "STRIKS" use drones to conduct reconnaissance and execute precision strikes on enemy assets. This technology enables them to target enemy personnel, vehicles, and electronic warfare systems effectively, contributing to Ukraine's defense efforts.

What illegal activities does the State Border Patrol combat?

The State Border Patrol combats several illegal activities including human smuggling and unauthorized border crossings. Their operations often involve detecting and dismantling smuggling networks attempting to transport individuals across Ukraine's borders. Collaboration with law enforcement agencies enhances their ability to counter these threats efficiently.

In which regions are the State Border Patrol’s activities focused?

The State Border Patrol focuses on key regions such as Northern-Slobozhanskyi, Belgorod, Sumy, and Kharkiv. These areas are strategic for both military operations against enemy forces and efforts to curb illegal border crossings. This geographical focus aids them in effectively managing border security and territorial integrity challenges.

What role do units like "DESTRUCTION TEAM" and "Phoenix" play?

Units such as "DESTRUCTION TEAM" and "Phoenix" are integral to the State Border Patrol’s operations, specializing in aerial reconnaissance and targeted strikes. They play a vital role in detecting and eliminating enemy forces, operating high-tech drones to provide critical intelligence and execute effective combat missions, strengthening border security efforts.

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Russia's report of Ukrainian "deserters" was planned. Manipulation of facts is obvious, - Slobodian Russia is manipulating facts and spreading false information about the apprehension of Ukrainian "border guards-deserters." 11 346 20 Incidents

ес помощь пограничники EU provides Ukrainian border guards with hardware worth 2.2 million euros to strengthen border with Belarus. PHOTOS On Tuesday, the Delegation of the European Union to Ukraine supplied equipment and vehicles worth 2.2 million euros for the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine to strengthen the border with Belarus. 20 150 10 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

контрабанда сигареты Border guards shot to stop seven smugglers in Volyn region. PHOTOS The border guards apprehended several Volyn region residents who were trying to smuggle cigarettes across the Ukrainian-Polish border. 23 648 69 Society

Militants fired at Marinka checkpoint from machine guns, - State Border Guard Service The pro-Russian militants fired at Marinka checkpoint for about two hours on Friday, Nov. 11. 2 981 21 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

орлан Ukrainian border guards found Russian UAV floating in Sea of Azov. VIDEO+PHOTOS The operatives of Mariupol Sea Guard detachment detected a Russian-produced Orlan-10 unmanned aerial vehicle floating in the Ukrainian waters of the Sea of Azov on Sunday, Nov. 6. 69 937 85 Incidents

побег антимайдановец Kharkiv separatist Lohvynov caught while trying to escape to Russia. PHOTOS The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine captured a citizen suspected of organizing and participating in the riots during the seizure of the Kharkiv Regional State Administration building in April 2014. 167 448 267 Incidents

Militants fired at Marinka checkpoint again The Ukrainian border guards didn't fire back. 3 942 17 Incidents

фантом Three Phantom officers injured as militants fire at State Fiscal Service employees The Russian-terrorist troops fired at a Phantom mobile unit of the State Fiscal Service (SFS) of Ukraine near the front line in the Luhansk region. Three officers got wounded in the attack. 53 390 32 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Militants fired at Marinka checkpoint last night There were no victims of the attack reported. 4 033 2 Ukrainian Politics

слободян Security agency releases Ukrainians apprehended in Transnistria, - Border Guard Service's spokesman Slobodian Ukrainians apprehended on the border with unrecognized Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic on Oct.19 have been liberated. 19 693 45 Incidents

слободян Ukrainians apprehended in Transnistria are not employees of State Border Guard Service, - spokesman Slobodian Ukrainian citizens apprehended the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic did not spy in the unrecognized state. 22 313 133 Ukrainian Politics

малюта Alleged employee of State Border Guard Service of Ukraine apprehended on border, - Transnistrian KGB. PHOTO "The State Security Committee (KGB) of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic claims that its officers apprehended an employee of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine Mykhailo Maliuta. 60 116 162 Ukrainian Politics

Militants mortared Marinka checkpoint, no victims reported No one has been hurt in the attack by pro-Russian militants upon Marinka checkpoint in the Donetsk region. 4 788 12 Ukrainian Politics

"Some 600 Donbas militants left for Russia to fight in Syria," - State Border Guard Service About 600 Donbas separatists are going to take part in hostilities in Syria. 17 450 69 Previously in trend: War in Syria

граница пограничники госпогранслужба пограничник Development of Ukraine's state border with Russia in Kharkiv region coming to end, - State Border Service The total of only 12 percent of the Ukrainian-Russian state border has been developed as of today, the State Border Service says. 18 346 27 Ukrainian Politics

граница блокирование Owners of vehicles with foreign license plates blocked checkpoint in Zakarpattia demanding to prolong period of transit. PHOTO Owners of vehicles with foreign license plates blocked the road leading to Uzhhorod checkpoint on Ukraine's border with Slovakia. 55 644 217 Society

флот учения Russian Black Sea Fleet warships took aim at Ukrainian border guards’ vessel in Ukraine’s exclusive maritime zone. VIDEO The incident occurred with the participation of the Russian warships and aircraft as Podillia coast guard ship and patrol airplane of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine were carrying out missions in the north-western part of Ukraine's exclusive (maritime) economic zone on Wednesday, Sept. 7. 341 234 419 Incidents

Militants attacked Marinka checkpoint again, - State Border Guard Service The terrorists keep firing at Ukrainian checkpoints while civilians are waiting to cross them. 3 785 22 Ukrainian Politics

More than 30,000 people crossed checkpoints in ATO area yesterday, - State Border Guard Service The passenger traffic across the front line in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area in the east of Ukraine remains heavy despite militants’ provocations and attacks. 7 723 89 Ukrainian Politics

крым Russian special services interrogate all men leaving Crimea, - Nazarenko The special services of the Russian Federation conduct detailed examination of all the men who travel from occupied Crimea. 67 507 189 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

аваков Avakov suggests cutting number of Interior Ministry generals from 194 to 95 Interior Minister Arsen Avakov has submitted a draft resolution on the reduction of generals posts within the National Guard, the Border Guard Service, the State Emergency Service, the National Police and the Interior Ministry to President Petro Poroshenko. 31 194 224 Ukrainian Politics

обыск State Border Guard Service premises searched as part of illegal logging case, - press officer Slobodian. PHOTOS Three official premises of the State Border Guard Service are being searched. The searches are conducted by representatives of the military prosecutor's office and the National Police Department for Combating Economic Crimes accompanied by KORD special task unit. 22 821 37 Ukrainian Politics

Russian mercenaries shelled Maiorsk checkpoint in early morning, - State Border Guard Service At 4 a.m. Aug. 15, Russian occupants opened fire upon the Maiorsk checkpoint. 3 552 11 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

задержание People bail out over disappointment about Donbas and Russia, - Chechen quit "DPR" to fight for Ukraine A man, moving from the territory of the "Donetsk People's Republic," was stopped yesterday at the Maiorsk checkpoint. 156 479 77 Incidents

крым Russian army activity on border with Crimea declined, - Slobodian The situation on the administrative border with occupied Crimea remains stable. The number of those entering the peninsula has decreased by 22 percent. All control checkpoints are operating normally. Lines can be observed in the direction of mainland Ukraine. 13 604 68 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

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. 5 921 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. 94 952 254 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. 15 705 121 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. 10 484 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). 59 424 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. 29 387 191 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. 19 902 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. 61 715 167 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. 3 993 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. 23 983 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. 6 323 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. 3 691 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. 8 037 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 44 654 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. 14 085 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. 309 754 715 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. 13 747 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. 58 442 152 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. 38 876 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. 9 313 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. 41 787 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. 14 337 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). 6 459 3 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine