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The Ukrainian State Border Patrol Service is actively engaged in defending the nation's borders against Russian aggression. Recent operations highlight the effective use of FPV drones and UAVs by border guard brigades to target and eliminate enemy equipment and personnel. Units such as "Forpost," "STRIKS," and "Phoenix" have been pivotal in thwarting Russian advances and destroying key military assets like electronic warfare systems, tanks, and artillery. Notable accomplishments include stopping assaults in the Slobozhanskyi sector and intercepting smuggling attempts across Ukraine’s borders. Small arms have proven effective against UAVs, underscoring the precision of Ukrainian forces. The patrol's relentless efforts ensure the state's border integrity, fending off advancements and dismantling enemy threats.

What is the role of the State Border Patrol in Ukraine's defence strategy?

The State Border Patrol in Ukraine plays a crucial role in national defense by preventing unauthorized incursions, detecting and dismantling enemy equipment, and thwarting military and smuggling operations along the border. Their strategic use of technology like UAVs aids in precise and efficient defense operations.

How do Ukrainian border guards utilize drones in their operations?

Ukrainian border guards employ drones, particularly FPV and UAVs, for reconnaissance, targeting, and combat operations. This technology allows them to accurately strike enemy equipment and personnel, gather intelligence, and fully monitor and secure their patrol sectors.

How effective have the border guards been in curbing Russian advances?

The Ukrainian State Border Guard has been highly effective in curbing Russian advances by using advanced drone technology and precise infantry tactics. They've successfully eliminated numerous enemy forces and equipment, preventing significant enemy breakthroughs and assaults along crucial frontier sectors.

What measures have been taken against smuggling activities at the Ukrainian border?

Measures against smuggling include aerial reconnaissance to detect routes, ground patrol intercepts, and coordinated operations with other security agencies. Detentions and legal actions against smugglers demonstrate strict enforcement and protection of national border integrity.

What is the significance of using small arms against drones by Ukrainian forces?

Using small arms against drones exemplifies the adaptability of Ukrainian forces. Their ability to target and shoot down enemy UAVs with such weaponry reflects their high skill level and accuracy, significantly reducing the aerial threat posed by enemy reconnaissance or strike drones.

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Border guard shot himself in Zakarpattia region: what is known Border guard shot himself in Zakarpattia region while on duty – SBGS On August 7, a border guard took his own life while on duty at the "Palad-Komарivtsi" Border Detachment Service Station in Zakarpattia region. 3 549 56 Previously in trend: Border guard shot himself dead in Zakarpattia

war Defense Forces destroy tank, 4 vehicles, and 6 enemy positions in South-Slobozhanskyi direction. VIDEO Aerial reconnaissance pilots of the strike UAV unit "STRIKS" unit from the Kharkiv Border Detachment are attacking Russian equipment in the South-Slobozhanskyi direction. The border guards’ FPV drones destroyed a tank, four vehicles, and six enemy positions. 1 505 2 Previously in trend: Situation at front

Sumy region Occupiers attempt to advance within Yunakivka and Khotin communities in Sumy region, but their efforts have failed – SBGS Russian occupiers are attempting to advance within the Yunakivka and Khotin communities of Sumy region using infantry groups. However, these attempts have yielded no results. 563 1 Previously in trend: Fighting in Sumy region

war Border guards struck Russian vehicles, shelters, boat, dugouts, antennas, and firing positions. VIDEO In the North-Slobozhanskyi direction, UAV operators of the strike UAV unit "Prime" from the Sumy Border Detachment struck 2 enemy vehicles, 3 shelters, 2 firing positions, a boat, 3 shelter buildings, an FPV drone launch position, 2 dugouts, a mortar team position, a mortar team combat kit, 6 enemy antennas, and 1 Starlink terminal. 1 689 1 Previously in trend: Situation at front

Organiser of smuggling to Romania detained in Zakarpattia region Man smuggled to Romania for $6,000: Organizer detained in Zakarpattia region– SBGS. VIDEO+PHOTOS On the outskirts of Verkhnie Vodiane village, border guards uncovered an attempt to illegally smuggle a Ukrainian citizen across the border into Romania. 1 411 18 Previously in trend: Evasion from mobilization

An attempt to illegally cross the border was exposed in Zakarpattia Going abroad for $11,000: attempt to smuggle man exposed in Zakarpattia – SBGS. VIDEO+PHOTOS Border guards in Zakarpattia stopped a foreign-registered BMW attempting to illegally smuggle a man abroad. 2 849 5 Previously in trend: Draft evaders smuggling across the border

war Defence forces hit tank, mortar, seven vehicles, four dugouts, three communication towers, and three Russian shelters in Sumy region. VIDEO Border Guard UAV operators in Sumy Region struck a tank, a mortar, seven vehicles, a drone command post with a remote antenna, four dugouts, three communications towers, and three shelters. The enemy also suffered personnel losses. 1 500 1 Previously in trend: Situation at front

war Border guards take out motorcycle, two vehicles, enemy drone launch site, and five occupiers. VIDEO Border guard mortar teams and the "Hart" brigade’s drone strike groups in the Vovchansk sector are hitting targets exactly on the coordinates provided by aerial reconnaissance. The results are striking: a motorcycle, two enemy vehicles, a hostile UAV launch site, and five occupiers have been taken out. 2 688 1 Previously in trend: Situation at front

war Defense forces destroy enemy UAV command post, strike infantry, drones, truck, and armored vehicles. VIDEO "Phoenix" border guards destroyed an enemy UAV command post and struck infantry, drones, a truck, Russian armored vehicles, and a UAZ "loaf" near Kostiantynivka in the Donetsk region. 2 407 1 Previously in trend: Situation at front

war Border guards destroy enemy communications antenna, 3 positions, and 2 shelters in South Slobozhanskyi direction. VIDEO Border guards’ aerial reconnaissance delivers precise strikes in the South Slobozhanskyi direction. The troops destroyed an enemy communications antenna, three positions, and two occupiers’ shelters. 864 0 Previously in trend: Situation at front

Participants in a scheme to smuggle draft dodgers abroad were detained in Volyn Border crossing for $15,000: scheme to smuggle draft evaders exposed in Volyn – SBGS. PHOTOS In Volyn, border guards exposed a 34-year-old resident of Kamin-Kashyrskyi district who, for $5,000, helped military-age men illegally cross the border. 1 314 14 Previously in trend: Evasion from mobilization

Organisers of illegal transport of draft dodgers detained in Vinnytsia region Smuggling draft dodgers abroad for $20,000: scheme exposed in Vinnytsia region - SBGS. PHOTO In Vinnytsia region, border guards uncovered an organized group that illegally smuggled draft-age men across the state border for money. 1 916 8 Previously in trend: Draft evaders smuggling across the border

war Ukrainian defenders repelled combined assault: tanks and infantry of occupiers were destroyed in Siversk direction. VIDEO In the area of Bilohorivka in the Siversk sector, FPV units and Vampire crews of the Phoenix border guard unit stopped a massive enemy attack. The occupiers used heavy equipment. As a result, 2 tanks, an armoured vehicle and a car were destroyed. 4 705 2 Previously in trend: Situation at front

War Our soldiers are using interceptor drones to destroy Russian air targets: Zala and Supercam destroyed. VIDEO In the Vovchansk sector, the Forpost brigade is using interceptor drones to destroy enemy aerial targets. After detecting an enemy vehicle, the operators launch an interceptor that destroys the UAV in a direct collision. This makes it impossible for the occupiers to conduct aerial reconnaissance and launch strikes. 4 495 4 Previously in trend: Situation at front

War Border guards destroyed IFV, four vehicles, six shelters and combat positions of occupiers. VIDEO Border guards of the Kharkiv detachment destroyed a Russian infantry fighting vehicle, four vehicles, six shelters and combat positions of the occupiers using FPV drones in the South Slobozhanskyi direction. 2 468 0 Previously in trend: Situation at front

war Border guards destroyed dugouts, BMP-1, enemy drones, mortar position, antenna, and UAV control point. VIDEO In the North-Slobozhanskyi direction, operators of the "Prime" strike UAV company from the 5th Border Detachment carried out precision strikes on enemy positions. As a result of the UAV operation, the following were destroyed: 4 bunkers, a BMP-1 infantry fighting vehicle, 2 enemy drones, a mortar position, an antenna and FPV drone control point, a vehicle, a camouflaged trailer, and a fuel barrel. 1 218 1 Previously in trend: Situation at front

war Defence forces destroy Russian Zala, Supercam and Orlan reconnaissance drones in sky. VIDEO Every day, the occupiers actively use reconnaissance drones such as ZALA, Supercam and Orlan to detect the movement of our troops and equipment, as well as the location of critical infrastructure. 1 776 1 Previously in trend: Situation at front

war Border guards destroy enemy tank, armored vehicle, two "loaves," shelters, and positions of Russians in Kharkiv region. VIDEO Border guarddrone operators from the UAV unit "Phoenix" in the Kharkiv region destroyed an enemy tank, an armored vehicle, two "Bukhankas," (UAZ - ed.note)  and eliminated about a dozen occupiers. 1 237 1 Previously in trend: Situation at front

Four draft dodgers detained on the border with Romania Hiding in weeds: four draft dodgers detained in Bukovyna – SBGS On the section of the "Hertsa" unit of the Chernivtsi Border Detachment, a UAV operator detected four individuals in camouflage moving toward the border with Romania, attempting to remain unnoticed among dense vegetation. 2 592 27 Previously in trend: Evasion from mobilization

war Border guards destroy Russian MT-LB and eliminate 17 occupiers in Kharkiv region. VIDEO In the Kharkiv direction, fighters of the "Hart" Border Brigade successfully detected the movement route of an enemy MT-LB combat vehicle. 2 957 1 Previously in trend: Situation at front

Smugglers transporting a draft dodger to Hungary detained in Zakarpattia Smugglers detained in Zakarpattia for transporting draft dodger to Hungary for $5,500 – State Border Guard Service. PHOTOS In Zakarpattia, border guards, together with the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) and the Uzhhorod District Prosecutor’s Office, uncovered a channel for illegally smuggling draft-age men across the border into Hungary. 1 178 14 Previously in trend: Smugglers of draft evaders exposed

A scheme to smuggle a conscript to Moldova was uncovered in Odesa region He was hidden in car for $8,000: "tourist" to Moldova detained in Odesa region – SBGS. PHOTOS Law enforcement officers in the Rozdilna district of Odesa region, together with border guards of the Podilsk detachment, stopped an attempt to illegally cross the border into Moldova. 3 651 4 Previously in trend: Evasion from mobilization

In Zakarpattia, a scheme was uncovered to help draft dodgers escape across the border in an ambulance Border crossing using ambulance: draft evasion smuggling scheme exposed in Zakarpattia – SBGS. PHOTOS Border guards, together with the police, uncovered a scheme to illegally smuggle draft-age men to Romania using an ambulance. 2 406 12 Previously in trend: Evasion from mobilization

war Defense Forces strike enemy positions and shelters, destroy field ammunition depot. VIDEO In the Kharkiv region, border guard drone pilots struck enemy positions and shelters, destroying a field ammunition depot. 1 411 1 Previously in trend: Situation at front

war Border guard crew rescued 11 comrades in Kursk direction. VIDEO In the Kursk direction, the mechanic-driver and gunner of the "Steel Border" brigade conducted a lightning-fast evacuation operation for the wounded. 5 776 6 Previously in trend: Situation at front

Ten draft dodgers detained on the border with Moldova in Odesa region Border crossing with Moldova: 10 draft dodgers detained, coordinated remotely by "administrator" via Telegram – SBGS In Odesa region, servicemen from the Velykokomarivka Border Service Unit detained ten men attempting to illegally cross the border with Moldova. 2 395 57 Previously in trend: Evasion from mobilization

war Border guards eliminated five occupiers and wounded three more in North Slobozhanskyi direction in just one day. VIDEO In the North-Slobozhanskyi direction, operators of the Vampire UAV of the 15th Mobile Border Guard Detachment killed 5 occupiers and wounded 3 more in just one day. 1 599 0 Previously in trend: Situation at front

war Border guards struck 10 shelters, 3 dugouts, 2 mortar crews, and Russian quad bike in Kursk region. VIDEO In the Kursk direction, combat drone operators of the strike UAV company "Prime" from the 5th Border Detachment struck the enemy’s command post, 10 shelters, 3 dugouts, 2 mortar crews, a quad bike, a surveillance camera, and an external antenna of FPV drone pilots. 1 900 0 Previously in trend: Situation at front

Men detained in Zakarpattia who wanted to swim across the border Four men detained in Zakarpattia for attempting to swim across Hungary border – SBGS. PHOTO Four residents of Khust district were detained in Zakarpattia after attempting to swim across the Tisza River to illegally enter Hungary. 1 888 40 Previously in trend: Evasion from mobilization

war Building sheltering Russian soldiers ablaze in South Slobozhanskyi direction. VIDEO The reconnaissance and strike UAV unit "Striks" of the Kharkiv Border Guard Detachment effectively targeted enemy positions in the South Slobozhanskyi direction. 3 905 0 Previously in trend: Situation at front

AFU Russia has intensified assaults in Sumy region by small groups, use of drones is increasing - SBGS Russian troops do not stop shelling the border areas of the Sumy region, actively using all types of weapons, drones, and conducting assaults with small infantry groups. 778 1 Previously in trend: Shelling of the border of Sumy region

war Two occupiers surrendered to our drone, then Russian invaders tried to kill them while escaping. VIDEO In the Kupiansk direction, pilots of the border unit "Phoenix" captured two Russian invaders by dropping a bottle of water with a note saying "Follow the drone" from a drone, and then defended them from an attack by the prisoners’ own drone. 5 221 16 Previously in trend: Situation at front

war "Forpost" fighters captured enemy stormtrooper in Vovchansk direction. VIDEO Soldiers of the "Forpost" brigade, who are currently performing tasks in the Vovchansk direction, have replenished the exchange pool. 3 353 10 Previously in trend: Situation at front

war Border guards destroy Russian UAZ vehicles, D-30 gun, and eliminate infantry in Kharkiv region. VIDEO Border guards of the "Phoenix" brigade in Kharkiv region destroyed Russian UAZ vehicles, a D-30 gun, and eliminated enemy infantry. 2 004 1 Previously in trend: Situation at front

war Defence forces hit two enemy armoured MT-LBs and passenger car in southern Ukraine. VIDEO Border guards operating UAVs in the South hit two enemy armoured personnel carriers and a car used by the occupiers for logistics or evacuation. 2 951 2 Previously in trend: Situation at front

war Border guards destroyed surveillance and communication equipment, fuel reserves and occupiers’ checkpoint. VIDEO In the North Slobozhanskyi sector, drones of the "Steel Frontier" border guard unit continue to effectively turn the so-called "rear" of the occupiers into a firefighting zone. 1 673 1 Previously in trend: Situation at front

Border guards found the body of a man near the border Body of man found in mountains near Romanian border – SBGS. PHOTO Today, July 7, during patrol of a mountainous section of the Ukrainian-Romanian border, servicemen of the "Dilove" border service unit of the Mukachevo detachment discovered the body of an unidentified man. 2 330 28 Previously in trend: Bodies found near the border

Mobilisation evasion scheme uncovered in Chernihiv region Fake employment in schools: scheme to evade mobilisation has been uncovered in Chernihiv region – SBGS. PHOTOS In the Chernihiv region, border guards, together with the National Police and the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU), uncovered a criminal group that organized a scheme to evade mobilization through fake employment in teaching positions. 2 342 11 Previously in trend: Evasion from mobilization

war Defence forces destroyed electronic warfare station and off-road vehicle with Russians in North Slobozhanskyi direction. VIDEO Border guards operating the Steel Frontier UAV destroyed an enemy electronic warfare station and an off-road vehicle with personnel in the North Slobozhanskyi direction. 2 958 2 Previously in trend: Situation at front

war Border guards destroyed reconnaissance drone and communication stations of Russian invaders. VIDEO Border guards of the "Forpost" brigade destroyed a reconnaissance drone and communication stations of the occupiers using FPV drones. 1 751 0 Previously in trend: Situation at front

Situation on the border with Belarus No unusual actions or formed groups on border with Belarus recorded, - SBGS The border with Belarus remains a threatening area for Ukraine, but no unusual actions have been recorded there. 792 12 Previously in trend: Situation at the border with Belarus

Russian subversive group in the Sumy region Demchenko: Russian tactics in Sumy region do not yield results Russian troops continue to use small group assault tactics in the Sumy region. However, this is currently not working. 1 910 27 Previously in trend: Russian assault on the Sumy region border

war Border guards destroyed D-30 cannon, mortar, truck, six FPV ambushes and hit enemy shelters. VIDEO Border pilot crews of the "Phoenix" unit destroyed a D-30 howitzer, a 120mm mortar, a truck, 6 FPV ambushes, struck enemy shelters, and eliminated about a dozen occupiers in Donetsk region. 1 495 0 Previously in trend: Situation at front

war Border guards attacked Russian vehicle and 2 communication antennas in southern Ukraine. VIDEO Border guards in southern Ukraine used kamikaze drones to attack a Russian vehicle and two communication antennas used to coordinate enemy actions. 3 481 1 Previously in trend: Situation at front

A man who was fleeing to Transnistria on a boat was detained in the Odesa region He tried to flee across estuary to Transnistria: "rower" from Kyiv detained in Odesa region – SBGS. PHOTO During a night patrol near the Kuchurhan Estuary in Odesa region, Ukrainian border guards intercepted a man attempting to illegally cross the Transnistrian segment of the Ukraine–Moldova border by inflatable boat. 1 872 34 Previously in trend: Evasion from mobilization

In Rivne region, a man tried to cross the border by hiding in a truck Hiding under truck sleeper berth: man detained in Rivne region for attempted illegal exit from Ukraine – SBGS. VIDEO&PHOTOS Border guards in Rivne region discovered a resident of Dnipropetrovsk region attempting to evade control by hiding in the mechanical features of a truck.  2 821 21 Previously in trend: Evasion from mobilization

war Border guards thwarted enemy assault, destroying Russian IFV in North Slobozhanskyi direction. VIDEO Border guards of the Steel Frontier Brigade thwarted an enemy assault. Drone operators detected an infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) that the occupiers were preparing to storm Ukrainian positions, and destroyed the target in the North Slobozhanskyi direction with an accurate FPV drone strike. 1 914 2 Previously in trend: Situation at front

war Border guards burned two cars and trucks belonging to occupiers and stopped tank and infantry fighting vehicle in Kharkiv region. VIDEO In the Kharkiv region, pilots of the Phoenix border guard unit burned two occupiers' cars and trucks, and stopped a tank and an infantry fighting vehicle. The enemy infantry remained in their positions. 2 027 1 Previously in trend: Situation at front