Citizens heading to Odesa are informed about restrictions and redirected to alternative routes due to complicated traffic on the Odesa-Reni highway. It is recommended to choose checkpoints in Vinnytsia and Chernivtsi regions.
In Odesa region, due to a Russian air attack, traffic has been restricted to certain border crossing points with Moldova. Traffic on the Odesa-Reni highway has been suspended due to an attack on a critical infrastructure facility.
The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine reports a possible slowdown of traffic at all checkpoints on the border with Poland. This is due to maintenance work in the database of the customs service of the Republic of Poland, which will last until 3:00 PM Kyiv time.
According to a Razumkov Center poll, 92% of Ukrainians trust the Armed Forces of Ukraine, while 76% distrust the Verkhovna Rada. 32.5% of respondents believe that events in Ukraine are developing in the right direction.
Before the holidays, passenger traffic through the checkpoints of Lviv Oblast increases as Ukrainians travel abroad. The heaviest load is observed at "Shehyni" and "Krakovets", and the least at "Smilnytsia" and "Nyzhankovychi".
In Volyn, border guards discovered a balloon with 1,500 packs of Belarusian cigarettes, likely destined for Poland. The value of the contraband is about 90 thousand hryvnias.
Border guards at the Porubne checkpoint detained a motorcyclist who tried to break into Romania at high speed.
In the Huliaipole direction, saboteurs in civilian clothes tried to penetrate the rear of Ukrainian troops. A group of two men was eliminated after their radio station revealed their affiliation with the occupation forces.
The digital entry/exit system EES has started operating at three checkpoints. It registers the identification and biometric data of citizens of third countries entering the Schengen area.
Units of the "Hart" border brigade delivered effective strikes against the invaders' positions in the South-Slobozhansky direction. Drones hit a truck, SUVs, communication antennas, shelters, and enemy personnel.
Andriy Demchenko, spokesman for the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, refuted information from the UN and Eurostat regarding a sharp increase in the number of Ukrainians who left the country in the autumn. According to his data, passenger traffic decreased from 4.4 million in August to 2.6 million in November, with 85% of crossings made by Ukrainian citizens.
The Cabinet of Ministers held a meeting on providing for the military, approving a draft law on contracts with clear terms and expanding service opportunities for foreigners. Military training in higher education is also being strengthened, and a Research Center for the Support Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is being established.
Saint Nicholas arrived in Ukraine through the Rava-Ruska checkpoint, where he was processed by border guards. Tomorrow, December 6, Nicholas's residence with gifts for children will open there.
A naval mine was carried ashore by a storm on the coast of Odesa region, discovered by a local resident. The ordnance was identified and destroyed by Ukrainian Navy specialists through a controlled detonation.
Border guards eliminated a group of occupiers on motorcycles in the Lyman direction and showed a video of their combat work.
In Ukraine, a decision has been made to conduct border and customs control directly in train carriages. This practice, already in effect on some Intercity+ trains to Poland, will be extended to sleeper cars on the Kyiv — Przemyśl and Kyiv — Chełm international night routes, which are used by over 130,000 Ukrainians monthly.
In Zakarpattia, law enforcement officers detained an armored car that was transporting a man of conscription age to the border with Hungary. The services were estimated at 16,500 US dollars.
The Defense Forces and the SBU attacked Novorossiysk, hitting an oil terminal and a large landing ship. The operation was carried out jointly with the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and other units.
Up to half a meter of snow fell in Lviv region, border guards of the "Smilnytsia" department are on duty. They advise tourists to choose verified routes and take into account weather conditions.
From January 1, 2026, men aged 23–60 who work in the media will be able to cross the border with a letter from the State Committee for Television and Radio Broadcasting. This is stipulated by the new Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 1509, which changes the procedure for strategic communications representatives to travel abroad.
The Russian attack on November 22 temporarily halted the operation of the Orlivka ferry border crossing point; the SBGS published a list of available alternative crossings. International border crossing points are available for all citizens, while interstate crossings are recommended for citizens of Ukraine and Moldova.
A squirrel nicknamed "Dale" visited Ukrainian border guards in Serebryansky Forest. The animal collected nuts and left a good mood.
50 citizens of Ukraine, deported from the USA, returned to the country through the Shehyni checkpoint. The SBGS is investigating the circumstances of the forced expulsion of these individuals.
The Special Operations Center "Alpha" of the SBU destroyed 4 S-400 "Triumf" air defense missile launchers and 2 radars in Novorossiysk. Satellite images confirmed the damage on the territory of the military unit.
Border guards warn of an increase in passenger traffic in Lviv region before the weekend and advise choosing less congested checkpoints, such as Smilnytsia and Nyzhankovychi. The highest load is recorded at the Shehyni and Krakovets checkpoints.
The heads of NABU and SAP confirmed the absence of requests for the detention of Timur Mindich at the border. At the time of crossing the border, he did not have a procedural status, which made his detention impossible.
The State Border Guard Service released a video of the destruction of a Russian "turtle tank" near Pokrovsk. The fighters are also successfully destroying the enemy's logistics, leaving its advanced positions without weapons supplies.
In Zakarpattia, the head of a law enforcement agency group was exposed for using official information to organize the illegal transfer of a conscription-age man to Romania for 2,000 dollars. He demanded payment in cryptocurrency through disappearing messages on Telegram.
Law enforcement officers exposed an underground tobacco factory in Poltava region, which operated under the guise of a regular enterprise. 38 tons of tobacco, almost 250,000 packs of cigarettes, and two industrial lines, as well as cash and alcohol, were confiscated.
Businessman Timur Mindich left Ukraine on the grounds of having three children under the age of 18. The Border Guard Service confirmed that he had all the necessary documents and no restrictions on leaving.
