In Vinnytsia region, border guards exposed a 44-year-old man who entered into a fictitious marriage with his mother-in-law. The couple could not answer questions about their life together.
A State Border Guard Service serviceman fatally hit a woman at a pedestrian crossing. The SBI detained the driver, who faces up to eight years in prison.
The SBU detained an agent who collected data on air defense and Ukrainian Armed Forces positions for new attacks. The traitor faces life imprisonment for high treason during wartime.
The State Border Guard Service brigade eliminated two vehicles, a mortar, and two field depots. An FPV drone launch site and two invader shelters were also destroyed.
Electricity supply and the operation of departmental registers at the border have been fully restored. The processing of vehicles and citizens is now carried out without restrictions.
Due to the lack of electricity at the Tysa border crossing point, the processing of vehicles and citizens has been suspended. Specialists are working to restore power.
The serviceman handed over $1,900 for a transfer to the rear to receive payments without participating in battles. The court ordered his detention without the right to bail.
The SBI has completed its investigation into a serviceman who organized illegal border crossings outside official checkpoints. The perpetrator faces up to 8 years in prison.
The Russian attack on the Dniester HPP led to transboundary pollution of the river with technical oils. Ukraine and Moldova are coordinating actions to clean the water.
Andriy Demchenko reported a decrease in the number of enemy sabotage and reconnaissance groups on the border. The occupiers have switched to attacking the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine with small infantry assault units.
Russian troops are attacking the borders of Chernihiv, Sumy, and Kharkiv regions to create a buffer zone. The State Border Guard Service reports attempts to break through Ukrainian defenses.
Over the past day, the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine eliminated about 80 Russian military personnel on the front line and border. On the Pokrovsk direction, a prisoner was taken and enemy assault actions were repelled.
President Zelenskyy announced the second stage of the prisoner exchange, within which 300 Ukrainian defenders are returning home. Among those released are servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the National Guard, and border guards who defended Ukraine in various directions.
Today, 200 Ukrainian families received news of their loved ones' return. Among them are defenders of Mariupol, Donetsk, Luhansk, Kharkiv, and Zaporizhzhia regions, as well as soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the State Special Transport Service, border guards, and national guardsmen.
A 30-year-old man tried to cross the border with Moldova at the Novi Troyany checkpoint, disguised as a woman born in 1954. He was exposed by border guards during a document check.
The SBU, together with the Defense Forces, struck warships, air defense systems, and six oil loading berths in the port of Novorossiysk. A large-scale fire broke out in the port.
The perpetrators illegally transported citizens across the border with Romania using an ambulance.
The former head of the military medical commission of the State Border Guard Service has been served with a suspicion notice due to inaccurate data in his declaration worth millions of hryvnias. He understated the value of an apartment purchased in Kyiv and did not declare his real income.
Temporary restrictions for freight transport on the Ukrainian-Romanian border have been lifted. Earlier, traffic was suspended due to difficult weather conditions.
Antenna equipment and a camouflaged electronic warfare system of the occupiers were also eliminated.
The State Border Guard Service is restricting traffic through checkpoints on the border with Moldova starting at 5:00 AM on February 18, 2026. The restriction applies to freight vehicles and passenger transport due to severe weather conditions.
Romania has begun repairs on the bridge over the Tisa, which will lead to traffic restrictions at the Solotvyno – Sighetu Marmației border crossing point until April 3. Vehicle processing will be suspended from 09:00 to 16:00 on weekdays; pedestrians will cross the border without changes.
Border guards and police uncovered a group that organized sham marriages between foreigners and Ukrainian women for $2,000-4,000. This allowed foreigners to legalize their stay in Ukraine and cross the border freely.
Operators of the "Hart" brigade's attack drones destroyed eight vehicles and enemy communication equipment in the South-Slobozhansky direction. Enemy personnel were also hit.
The passage of freight vehicles across Ukraine's state border with Moldova has been restored. Processing is carried out in normal mode in both directions.
Due to black ice, the processing of freight vehicles at the Ukrainian-Moldovan border has been temporarily suspended. This applies to Odesa and Vinnytsia regions.
Former head of the State Border Guard Service, Serhiy Deyneko, suspected of smuggling, was dismissed from military service due to health reasons. The medical grounds are not disclosed, but the spokesperson for the State Border Guard Service noted that Deyneko had severe injuries.
Due to bad weather and ice, truck traffic is restricted on the border with Moldova in Vinnytsia, Odesa, and Chernivtsi regions. Drivers are advised to adjust their routes.
A fatal road accident involving a border guard occurred in Rivne region. A 42-year-old passenger died on the spot, and the driver was hospitalized.
Ukrzaliznytsia transported 116 Ukrainians released from Russian captivity during the first exchange this year. Among them are military personnel and civilians, most of whom have been in captivity since 2022.
