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The State Border Patrol has been actively involved in safeguarding Ukraine's borders with remarkable success in various operations. In recent reports, the border guards have managed to destroy a number of enemy vehicles, including boats and tanks, using UAVs in strategic strikes. The "Hart" Brigade in Vovchansk used drones to eliminate enemy EW systems and a "Gvozdika" self-propelled artillery gun, showcasing their precision and effective combat strategy. In multiple regions, border patrol units have successfully dismantled enemy shelters and defensive positions, thus weakening the occupants' logistical capabilities. Additionally, prevention of illegal border crossings remains a key operation, with several smuggling attempts being thwarted in Zakarpattia and other regions. The border guards' continuous vigilance and advanced drone operations play a crucial role in Ukraine's defense against enemy advances and logistical disruptions.

How does the State Border Patrol use UAVs for surveillance and defence?

The State Border Patrol employs UAVs to monitor and engage enemy targets from a safe distance. These drones are equipped with strike capabilities, allowing border guards to carry out precise attacks on enemy vehicles, artillery, and logistics. By using UAVs, the patrol can effectively gather intelligence and respond to threats swiftly without direct confrontation, enhancing Ukraine's border security.

What role does the State Border Patrol play in preventing illegal border crossings?

The State Border Patrol is pivotal in preventing illegal crossings by patrolling the borders with advanced surveillance technology and conducting regular ground operations. They intercept smuggling activities and dismantle networks that attempt to illegally transport individuals across the border, thus upholding national security and immigration laws.

How effective are UAV drone strikes in military missions?

UAV drone strikes have proven highly effective in military missions by providing precise target engagement from afar, minimizing personnel risk. These strikes can destroy enemy positions, vehicles, and artillery, significantly disrupting the logistic and operational capabilities of adversaries. The ability to execute coordinated attacks ensures strategic advantages in combat scenarios.

What are the recent achievements of the State Border Patrol in Ukraine?

Recent achievements of the State Border Patrol include the destruction of an array of enemy vehicles and artillery in various theaters such as Vovchansk and Kharkiv. They have actively engaged in disrupting enemy logistical lines by targeting UAV command posts and EW systems, while also thwarting numerous illegal crossing attempts across Ukraine's borders.

What is the importance of UAV technology in border patrol operations?

UAV technology is crucial in border patrol operations as it provides advanced surveillance capabilities, real-time intelligence, and the ability to engage threats from a distance. This technology enhances the patrol's ability to monitor vast areas of border terrain, detect infiltration attempts, and execute precise, strategic strikes against adversaries, thereby fortifying national security.

Why is preventing border smuggling important for Ukraine's security?

Preventing border smuggling is vital for Ukraine's security as it helps maintain the integrity of its national borders, prevents illegal activities that can fund criminal enterprises, and secures the nation against unauthorized entry that could potentially include hostile operatives. It also ensures compliance with legal immigration processes and enhances the rule of law.

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Border guards attacked: cars, a quad bike, dugouts Defence forces blew up basement with occupiers, hit cars, dugouts, shelters and Russian repeaters. VIDEO The "Prime" strike UAV unit is destroying Russian equipment in the Northern Slobozhanskyi direction. Border Guard UAV operators struck vehicles, a quad bike, dugouts and shelters, a trailer carrying FPV drones, a drone on the ground prior to takeoff, mortars, and FPV drone launch positions. 2 656 2 Previously in trend: Situation at front

Border crossing for men under 22: State Border Guard Service comments on situation Men under 22 allowed to leave Ukraine, but no rush is observed at border – SBGS No rush has been observed at the border after the government allowed men aged 18 to 22 to leave Ukraine without restrictions. 2 194 27 Previously in trend: Going abroad under age of 25

war Ukrainian defenders attacked field ammunition depots for FPV drones and destroyed Russian shelters. VIDEO In the Zaporizhzhia direction, border guards and aerial reconnaissance officers destroyed field stocks of ammunition for enemy FPV drones and eliminated the occupiers' hideouts. 2 803 2 Previously in trend: Situation at front

Destruction of occupiers’ equipment Border guards destroyed four enemy "loaves", truck with ammunition and vehicle for transporting cannon. VIDEO Border guard operators of the "Phoenix" UAV destroyed 4 enemy "loaves", a truck with ammunition and a vehicle for transporting a "Giatsint-B" cannon. A dozen occupiers were also eliminated. 2 721 0 Previously in trend: Situation at front

Zapad-2025 drills: No significant Russian troop presence observed in Belarus For now, no significant Russian troops or equipment in Belarus for "Zapad-2025" drills – SBGS As of now, Ukrainian border guards are not recording the transfer of significant Russian forces and equipment to Belarus for participation in the Russia-Belarus military drills Zapad-2025. 435 4 Previously in trend: miltary training of belarus and russia

General Staff headquarters Russian shelling intensifies in Chernihiv region – State Border Guard Service The situation on the border with Russia remains tense: the enemy has increased the number of shelling attacks on the territory of the Chernihiv region. 422 1

Destruction of shelters and positions of the Russian Federation Ukrainian defenders destroyed shelters and three enemy positions in North Slobozhanskyi direction. VIDEO Border guards operating FPV drones of the "Steel Frontier" destroyed a hideout and 3 enemy positions in the North-Slobozhanskyi direction. 821 0 Previously in trend: Situation at front

A man in a wetsuit tried to flee to Moldova In wetsuit and with fins across Dniester: man detained on border with Moldova, - State Border Service. PHOTO Border guards of the Mohyliv-Podilskyi detachment detained a 39-year-old resident of Donetsk region who tried to illegally enter Moldova by crossing the Dniester River. 2 141 23 Previously in trend: Evasion from mobilization

destruction of equipment Border guards destroyed cannon, mortar, large-calibre machine gun, two vehicles and Russian communication systems. VIDEO In the South-Slobozhansky direction, the 1st Donetsk Border Guard Detachment is destroying the occupiers' vehicles, firepower, and technical equipment. 911 1 Previously in trend: Situation at front

Going abroad before the age of 22 What you need to have with you at the border Men under age of 22 must have military registration document to go abroad, - State Border Service Men aged 18 to 22 will need to have a military registration document in paper or electronic form to go abroad. 5 591 52 Previously in trend: Going abroad under age of 25

Border guards eliminated 10 occupiers in the Kupiansk direction About dozen occupiers, three command posts, electronic warfare system and enemy electronic equipment were taken out. VIDEO The "Phoenix" border guards are successfully detecting and destroying enemy UAV control assets and command posts in the Kupiansk direction. 1 711 0 Previously in trend: Situation at front

Border guards destroyed three vehicles and two shelters Defence forces destroyed three Russian vehicles and two locations where enemy forces were concentrated near Vovchansk. VIDEO Border guards of the "Hart" Brigade of the "Furia" RUBPAK (strike UAV) unit conducted a series of precision strikes against the invaders using FPV drones and "Vampire" drones. 2 418 0 Previously in trend: Situation at front

Border guards in the Pokrovsk direction captured Russians Border guards captured nine occupiers in Pokrovsk direction, - State Border Service of Ukraine. VIDEO On 24 August, on the Independence Day of Ukraine, soldiers of the rapid response of border commandant's office of the Chernihiv border detachment repelled another attack by Russian occupiers in the Pokrovsk direction. 6 230 4 Previously in trend: captured occupiers

Border guards destroyed Russian equipment Border guards destroyed 8 vehicles, UAV launch site and 4 Russian shelters in South-Slobozhanskyi direction. VIDEO Aerial reconnaissance operators of the STRIX strike UAV company from the 4th Border Detachment carried out nine accurate FPV drone strikes in the South-Slobozhanskyi direction. 902 1 Previously in trend: Situation at front

Phoenix Phoenix border guard pilots eliminated five occupiers on motorcycles in Donetsk region. VIDEO In the Donetsk region, Ukrainian operators of unmanned systems from the Phoenix brigade eliminated 4 motorcycles, a self-propelled howitzer Msta-S and eliminated a dozen occupiers. 3 142 5 Previously in trend: Destruction of the occupiers

Destruction of enemy positions in the South Slobozhanskyi direction Occupiers’ equipment and positions in flames: STRIX strike UAV company drone operators destroy 10 targets. VIDEO Drone reconnaissance pilots of the Main Operational and Investigative Department, together with the STRIX strike UAV company of the 4th Border Detachment of the State Border Guard Service, operating as part of the Defense Forces, destroyed 10 targets in the Southern Slobozhanskyi direction. 1 482 0

Draft dodgers on the Dniester Border guards detain two men in fins attempting to enter Moldova. VIDEO In Vinnytsia region, border guards from the Mohyliv-Podilskyi detachment detained two men who tried to swim across the state border. 2 943 54 Previously in trend: Detention of draft dodgers at the border

destruction, occupiers "Peroyed" did not help: Phoenix drone operators eliminated dozen occupiers in Southern-Slobozhanskyi direction. VIDEO In Kharkiv region, Ukrainian drone operators from the "Phoenix" brigade eliminated around a dozen Russian invaders, a D-30 howitzer, a field ammunition depot, and an electronic warfare (EW) system deployed in trenches. 5 111 2 Previously in trend: Destruction of the occupiers

Destruction of occupiers’ positions Five enemy vehicles and three positions taken out: combat work of UAV operators from 4th Border Guard Detachment. VIDEO Aerial reconnaissance operators of the STRIKS UAV strike company of the 4th Border Detachment carried out nine precise FPV drone strikes in the Southern-Slobozhanskyi direction. 1 808 4 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment

Exercise West 2025 Russian military arrive in Belarus First echelons of Russian equipment for joint exercises arrive in Belarus The first convoys of Russian military equipment have arrived in Belarus to participate in joint exercises, but the situation on the border with Belarus remains unchanged. 10 748 11 Previously in trend: miltary training of belarus and russia

destruction, occupiers Border guards in Vovchansk direction eliminated Russian invader who pretended to be dead. VIDEO In the Vovchansk direction, border guards of the Forpost eliminated a Russian invader using a drone. To escape, he pretended to be dead, but the Ukrainian military tracked the occupier's every move and attacked him. 4 237 12 Previously in trend: Destruction of the occupiers

war Border guards destroyed boat and four enemy vehicles used by occupiers for logistical purposes. VIDEO In the southern direction, border guards destroyed a boat and four enemy vehicles used by the occupiers for logistical purposes. 1 660 0 Previously in trend: Situation at front

war Border guards hit enemy EWs, 2 UAV launch sites, "Gvozdika" self-propelled artillery gun, and eliminated five Russians. VIDEO In the Vovchansk direction, border guards of the "Hart" Brigade used drones to destroy enemy EWs, two UAV launch points, and a "Gvozdika" self-propelled artillery gun, and also eliminated five occupiers. 2 727 0 Previously in trend: Situation at front

War Border guards destroyed two shelters and eliminated three occupiers in North Slobozhanskyi direction. VIDEO Steel Edge drones detect and eliminate enemy threats. 1 737 1 Previously in trend: Situation at front

war Defence Forces destroy 10 enemy positions in South Slobozhanskyi direction. VIDEO Fighters from the STRIX strike UAV company of the Kharkiv unit carried out a night operation against Russian forces, destroying 10 enemy positions in the South Slobozhanskyi direction. 1 084 0 Previously in trend: Situation at front

war Border guards attacked enemy dugouts, equipment and personnel in Vovchansk direction. VIDEO Border guards from the Forpost unit are taking out Russian equipment and manpower with strike UAVs in the Vovchansk direction. The troops managed to attack enemy dugouts and personnel. 1 842 0 Previously in trend: Situation at front

war Defense forces halted assault, eliminated Russians and destroyed shelters in Northern Slobozhanskyi direction. VIDEO UAV operators of the "Steel Border" brigade struck an enemy group advancing toward our positions with the intent to assault. Some occupiers tried to hide in the bushes but to no avail. 4 416 1 Previously in trend: Situation at front

war Border guards eliminated enemy infantry and destroyed motor vehicles, cars, and armored vehicles in Donetsk region. VIDEO UAV operators of the "Phoenix" unit of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine continue to eliminate the enemy from the sky. A video has appeared online showing yet another series of failed attempts by Russian invaders to escape the precise strikes of Ukrainian drones in Donetsk region. 2 344 1 Previously in trend: Situation at front

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. 3 250 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 "STRIX" 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. 1 205 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. 461 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. 1 610 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. 1 317 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. 2 627 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. 1 212 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. 2 423 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. 2 304 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. 725 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. 1 238 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. 1 733 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. 4 552 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. 4 392 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. 2 242 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. 988 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. 1 696 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. 1 164 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. 2 501 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. 2 876 1 Previously in trend: Situation at front