State Border Guard Service of Ukraine

Before the Uzhhorod checkpoint, 35 cars are waiting to leave Ukraine. Border guards advise choosing alternative routes.

Repeaters periodically transmit signals from Belarus for Russian drones. During massive attacks, the UAVs move along the border.

Drones were stolen and sold to the army as new: a scheme worth UAH 16 million was exposed

Law enforcement officers uncovered a scheme involving 16 suspects and more than 600 seized drones. The losses are estimated at UAH 16 million.

In the trenches, on duty and in shelters: how Ukraine held the National Unity Radio Dictation

On October 27, Ukrainians took part in the National Unity Radio Dictation based on a text by Artur Dron. It was written by military personnel, officials, schoolchildren and celebrities.

The Cabinet of Ministers created a Coordination Center and introduced new criteria for the criticality of enterprises. A reservation limit of up to 95% was established for the defense industry and energy sector.

A border guard suspected of killing a man in Odesa region extradited from Germany

A Ukrainian border guard is suspected of fatally shooting a detainee in Odesa region in July 2024. The court remanded him in custody\r\nwithout bail.

An alert was declared in the Lublin and Subcarpathian Voivodeships, and the airports in Lublin and Rzeszów suspended flights. Poland deployed aviation amid Russia’s attack on western Ukraine.

A 49-year-old Kyiv resident said that border guards hit him with an oar and tried to drown him while he was crossing to Moldova. Lubinets appealed to the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine.

In Moldova, Ukrainian border guards and a civilian who crossed the Dniester were detained

During the pursuit of a man, a boat carrying two Ukrainian border guards ended up on the Moldovan bank. They were detained by their Moldovan colleagues.

On October 15, technical work will be carried out at the "Chop (Tysa)" crossing point from 09:00 to 17:00. Due to restrictions on the electricity supply, the processing of vehicles and freight will be slowed down.

On October 12–13, rail service to Slovakia and the Czech Republic will be temporarily suspended due to maintenance work at Chop station. Passengers are advised to check the schedule.

An attempt was made to smuggle more than 650 kg of kratom into Ukraine — what kind of substance it is and how dangerous it is

At the Tysa checkpoint, border guards found 652. 8 kg of a substance resembling kratom. The briquettes were hidden in compartments of a minibus.

An explosion in Moldova damaged a bus and the crossing's infrastructure; a border guard sustained minor injuries. Traffic was temporarily suspended.

Ukrainian military personnel delivered food, medicine, and children's kits to Oleshky for the second time. Six animals were rescued during the operation.

Russia is using retransmitters for UAVs in Belarus, but there are no troops at the border, the SBGSU says

No buildup of troops near the border has been detected. Russian retransmitters in Belarus help Shaheds and Gerberas fly deep into Ukraine.

On October 1, Ukraine celebrates the Day of Defenders, the Day of the Cossacks, Veterans Day, and the Feast of the Protection of the Holy Virgin. Around the world, older people, music, and coffee are honored.

In Zakarpattia, a truck rammed four passenger cars near a border guard checkpoint; one person was killed and others injured

Near Tiachiv, a truck rammed four passenger cars. The VAZ driver was killed, and two people were injured and hospitalized.

The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine stated that Belarusian repeaters amplify the signals of Russian drones. They attack Volyn and approach the border with Poland.

A drone crashed near the border with Poland — the State Border Guard Service said whether the "Yahodyn" checkpoint was damaged

A Russian drone struck near the Ukrainian-Polish border. The "Yahodyn" checkpoint was reportedly not damaged.

Kyrylo Budanov said that a new prisoner exchange could take place next week. The date and number of people were not specified.

The man was a Ukrainian citizen and was wanted among persons liable for military service. The border guards handed him over to the National Police for verification.

Ukrainian border guards place a stamp only upon personal request. Missing data can be confirmed by submitting an application to the State Border Guard Service.

Zelenskyy established the annual President of Ukraine Cup in hand-to-hand combat

The tournament in Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast brought together 127 athletes from 11 institutions. Veterans and wounded soldiers competed for the first time.

A border guard drone struck the Russian "Nebo-U" radar system worth $100 million

Fighters from the "Phoenix" unit disabled the Russian "Nebo-U" radar system with a single hit. Its estimated value is $100 million.

The government has opened the Bila Tserkva–Sighetu Marmației border crossing in Zakarpattia. It will operate around the clock for vehicles weighing up to 3.5 tonnes.

The checkpoint on the border with Moldova is operating normally again. There are still 73 vehicles in the queue.

The president wants to reinstate full asset declarations for law enforcement officers and military personnel not on the front line. Militants and personnel in high-risk areas are exempt.

The Cabinet of Ministers submitted the 2027 budget draft to the Verkhovna Rada, with expenditures of UAH 7. 2 trillion and a deficit of UAH 1.623 trillion. UAH 4.885 trillion is allocated for defense.

Demchenko said that during attacks, the operation of border crossing points is suspended and people are dispersed. Resumption may take anywhere from hours to days.

All crossing points in Ukraine have resumed normal operations, including five in Odesa region that were previously attacked by the Russians. State institutions and regulatory services have done everything possible to restore crossing operations as quickly as possible.