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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. 777 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
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
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
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
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
$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
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
$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
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
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. 3 399 11 Previously in trend: Ukrainian Flag Day
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. 2 679 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. 5 633 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. 3 728 19 Previously in trend: Illegal border crossing
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. 5 538 24 Previously in trend: Illegal border crossing
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. 8 253 37 Previously in trend: Support for Ukraine
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. 1 128 1 Previously in trend: Russian attacks on civilian ships
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... 2 302 19 Previously in trend: Draft evaders smuggling across the border
Russians attacked bulk carrier in Black Sea with drone: border guards rescued 16 crew members, - State Border Guard Service. VIDEO+PHOTOS On the night of 22 July, personnel from the Maritime Guard of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine successfully carried out a search and rescue operation in the Black Sea, evacuating the crew of the bulk carrier ‘Golden Rose’, which had been struck by a Russian drone. 2 006 1 Previously in trend: Russia’s attack on civilian vessels
€10,000 for illegally crossing border: participant in criminal scheme has been detained in Bukovyna. PHOTOS In Bukovyna, border guards, together with the police and special forces from ‘Dozor’, have detained a participant in a scheme to smuggle men across the border. 1 035 7 Previously in trend: Smugglers of draft evaders exposed Illegal border crossing
In Odesa region, wanted offender fled check and ran over border guard. VIDEO+PHOTOS On the Odesa–Reni road, during a document check, a database alert indicated that the 31-year-old driver was wanted for breaching military registration regulations. 4 465 36
Transfer to border for $13,000 blocked: three participants in scheme detained in Odesa region. PHOTOS Operatives from the Odesa Border Guard Detachment, in cooperation with the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) and the National Police, have shut down yet another channel for the illegal smuggling of men of draft age across the state border. The security services have detained the co-organizer of... 569 0 Previously in trend: Smugglers of draft evaders exposed Illegal border crossing
Instead of front line – for sale: border guards caught soldier trading in drones. VIDEO+PHOTOS A joint operation by personnel from the Eastern Regional Directorate of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) and the State Bureau of Investigation (located in Kramatorsk) has led to the uncovering of a large-scale scheme involving the theft of military... 3 536 24 Previously in trend: Drone procurement corruption
With "international police" badges and for $26,500: people smugglers detained on Slovak border. PHOTOS Operatives of the Chop Border Detachment, working together with National Police officers, have dismantled a stable and extensive illegal migration route. 2 442 6 Previously in trend: Smugglers of draft evaders exposed Illegal border crossing
Under guise of volunteer trip: attempt to illegally transport men abroad exposed. PHOTO Officers of an operational unit of the Chernivtsi Border Guard Detachment exposed and dismantled a new scheme for illegally transporting men of draft age across the state border. 1 034 1 Previously in trend: Detention of draft dodgers at the border
Hid under belongings and cloth: border guards find "illegal" in car trunk in Kyiv Oblast. VIDEO+PHOTOS In Kyiv Oblast, servicemen of the 9th Border Detachment exposed another failed attempt to illegally cross a checkpoint. A local resident tried to enter the border area by hiding in the luggage compartment of a car. 4 266 47 Previously in trend: Illegal border crossing
In highlands of Carpathians, border guards detained two smugglers with client. PHOTOS Two residents of Zakarpattia, who attempted to smuggle a 29-year-old man from the Kyiv region into Romania, were detained by border guards from the "Dilove" unit and the "Dozor" special unit. 1 756 9 Previously in trend: Smugglers of draft evaders exposed Illegal border crossing
Border guards have uncovered channel for illegal smuggling of people across state border. PHOTOS Operatives from the 7th Carpathian Border Guard Detachment, in collaboration with investigators from the Lviv Regional Police and staff from the Strategic Investigations Directorate, under the procedural supervision of the Lviv Regional Prosecutor’s Office, have uncovered the organiser of a... 1 101 27
Russian mole in State Border Guard Service mapped out routes for enemy to carry out air strikes on Kyiv and Chernihiv region. He has been detained, - SSU. PHOTO Military counter-intelligence units of the Security Service of Ukraine and the State Bureau of Investigation have exposed yet another Russian agent within the Ukrainian Defence Forces. The individual in question was an inspector with the State Border Guard Service who had been recruited by the... 3 794 8 Previously in trend: spying in favor of Russia
In Odesa region, border guards have uncovered channel for illegal smuggling of people across border. PHOTOS Operatives from the Internal and Own Security Department of the Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi Border Guard Detachment, working alongside police officers, have uncovered a network involved in the illegal smuggling of men liable for military service across the state border into Moldova. 944 5 Previously in trend: Smugglers of draft evaders exposed
$12,000 for ’disability’ and attempt to avoid actual service for money: border guard to stand trial. PHOTOS Officers from the State Bureau of Investigation, in cooperation with the State Border Guard Service, have concluded a pre-trial investigation into a border guard from the Dnipropetrovsk region. 1 054 1 Previously in trend: Mobilization evasion Smugglers of draft evaders exposed
In Sumy region, law enforcement officers have uncovered yet another illegal scheme for travelling abroad. PHOTOS Under the procedural supervision of the Sumy Regional Prosecutor’s Office, a 46-year-old resident of Konotop has been notified of her status as a suspect for facilitating the illegal smuggling of conscripts across Ukraine’s state border. 1 183 7 Previously in trend: Draft evaders smuggling across the border Smugglers of draft evaders exposed
$12,000 for ’crossing’: border guards dismantled illegal border-crossing channel. PHOTOS During operations to combat illegal border crossings, officers from the Chernivtsi Border Guard Detachment uncovered a criminal group that had set up a scheme to smuggle people into Moldova, bypassing official border crossing points. 1 438 5 Previously in trend: Illegal border crossing
Group of offenders was detained near border with Slovakia. PHOTOS Servicemen from the Chop Detachment detained three men who were attempting to cross the Ukrainian-Slovak border illegally. 1 970 10 Previously in trend: Detention of draft dodgers at the border
Law enforcement officers have foiled three attempts to smuggle people across border. PHOTOS Four people who tried to smuggle draft-age men across the border were exposed by officers of the Mukachevo border detachment’s main operational search unit, in cooperation with the National Police, the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU), and prosecutors. 1 075 8 Previously in trend: Evasion from mobilization Illegal border crossing
Sailor from State Border Service’s Maritime Guard directed Russian strikes on Odesa. He has been detained, - SSU. PHOTO The Security Service has detained another FSB agent within the ranks of the Ukrainian Defence Forces. 4 167 18 Previously in trend: spying in favor of Russia
Border guards detain man trying to swim across Dniester. VIDEO+PHOTOS Servicemen of the Mohyliv-Podilskyi border guard detachment uncovered an attempted illegal crossing of the state border. A 34-year-old local resident tried to reach Moldova by swimming across the Dniester River. 2 316 52 Previously in trend: Detention of draft dodgers at the border
On inflatable mattresses across Dniester: border guards detained three men who were swimming to Moldova. VIDEO+PHOTOS Border guards from the Mohyliv-Podilskyi detachment thwarted an attempt to cross the state border illegally via the Dniester. 4 863 55 Previously in trend: Illegal border crossing
He promised to ferry people across river to Romania for $3,000: border guard to stand trial in Odesa region. VIDEO+PHOTOS Employees of the State Bureau of Investigation have completed a pre-trial investigation into a State Border Service officer who offered men illegal exit from Ukraine. 1 524 5 Previously in trend: Illegal border crossing
In Vinnytsia region, scheme for smuggling men across Dniester for $6,000 exposed. PHOTO Operatives of the Mohyliv-Podilskyi border guard detachment have exposed a channel for the illegal smuggling of conscription-age individuals across the state border. 1 290 0 Previously in trend: Smugglers of draft evaders exposed
Traitor who was hiding after fleeing from occupied Donetsk region was detained in Volyn. PHOTOS A woman who tried to hide in Ukraine after collaborating with the occupying authorities in Donetsk Oblast was detained in Volyn. She was exposed by border guards and handed over to the Security Service of Ukraine. 5 595 11 Previously in trend: Disclosure of collaborators
Border guards dismantle illegal departure channel via Zakarpattia for $13,000. PHOTOS As a result of a joint special operation carried out by operatives of the 7th Carpathian Border Guard Detachment and the 27th Border Guard Detachment, officers of the Migration Police Department and Lviv District Police Department No. 1 of the Main Directorate of the National Police in Lviv... 1 562 2 Previously in trend: Draft evaders smuggling across the border Illegal border crossing
Border guards dismantle illegal channel for smuggling men abroad. PHOTOS In Rivne region, operational officers of the Zhytomyr detachment uncovered a scheme for illegally smuggling men across the border, organized by a resident of Sarny. 8 668 5 Previously in trend: Illegal border crossing
Foreign guide with "clients" was detained near border with Hungary with warning shots fired, - State Border Service of Ukraine. VIDEO+PHOTOS Border guards from the Mukachevo detachment detained a group of men who were attempting to illegally enter Hungary. Their foreign guide was taken into custody. 3 366 3 Previously in trend: Smugglers of draft evaders exposed Detention of draft dodgers at the border
Former SBGS head Deineko appears in case of bribes for unhindered border crossing. DOCUMENT The name of former SBGSU Chairman Serhii Deineko appears in a corruption case involving the corruption at the border. 3 635 23 Previously in trend: Deineko case
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