Starting June 15, bus lanes for exiting Ukraine will undergo repairs at the Medyka checkpoint. Throughput capacity will decrease to eight units per 12 hours.
In June, the number of border crossings rose to 100,000–115,000 people per day due to the holiday season. The highest traffic load is observed on the Polish border.
Traffic congestion has been recorded at the border with Poland for those exiting. The largest queues are observed at Shehyni, Ustyluh, and Krakivets; Smilnytsia is clear.
No Russian strike groups ready for an offensive have been detected on the border with Belarus. The enemy is using Belarusian airspace for drones and is mining the territory.
At the Hrushiv checkpoint, border guards discovered 120 arctic fox pelts in a bus traveling from Warsaw. The driver was transporting the undeclared goods as an ordinary parcel.
A buildup of vehicles was recorded on the border with Poland on June 6. The largest queues are observed at the Ustyluh and Krakivets checkpoints.
The State Border Guard Service stated that there are no new additional Russian forces in Belarus that would pose an increasing threat to our state. However, the risk of provocations remains.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported the return of 185 military personnel and one civilian from captivity. Among those released are defenders of Mariupol and Azovstal.
Zelenskyy confirmed the strikes on the oil terminal in St. Petersburg and targets in Kronstadt. A defense enterprise in the Tambov region was also hit.
The existence of loans or being on sick leave is not a ground for banning departure from Ukraine. Border guards only check documents specified by legislation.
A State Border Guard Service official and a businessman are suspected of extorting a $1 million bribe. The money was demanded from the winner of a 760 million hryvnia tender for the supply of drones.
In Bukovyna, a deputy and a police officer organized a scheme for men to escape to Romania. The perpetrators earned 700,000 dollars and have already been served with notices of suspicion.
NABU exposed a State Border Guard Service official and a businessman for extorting a $1 million bribe. The money was demanded from the winner of a tender for the supply of 270 drones.
On the evening of May 27, queues were recorded on the border with Poland, with the largest number of cars in Shehyni. Border guards advise choosing less congested checkpoints.
ISW warns of possible Russian attacks on the Kyiv-Chop highway from the territory of Belarus. Border guards currently do not record any enemy strike groups at the border.
No movement of equipment or troops for an offensive is being recorded on the border with Belarus. Russia is putting pressure on Minsk, but no strike groups have been formed at this time.
Border guards destroyed an enemy tank, APC, guns, and a field ammunition depot. Occupiers' shelters and two drones were also hit in the Northern direction.
The remains of Colonel Andriy Melnyk and his wife Sofiya have arrived from Luxembourg. They will be reburied on May 24 at a military cemetery in Kyiv.
The SBU and Defense Forces are strengthening security in five northern regions of Ukraine. Document checks, vehicle inspections, and traffic restrictions are planned.
The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine has launched a Personal Account service to check court-imposed travel restrictions. The service does not display bans that are in effect during martial law.
Due to a technical malfunction of the Polish database at the "Medyka" checkpoint, vehicle processing has slowed down. A queue of 50 cars has formed at the exit from Ukraine.
No movement of Belarusian equipment or personnel has been recorded near the border. However, the threat remains real due to support for Russia and ongoing military exercises.
Kilometers of fortifications, minefields, and ditches have been constructed on the border with Belarus. Soldiers remain in constant readiness to respond to any provocations.
Border guards of the Forpost brigade captured three occupiers near Vovchansk. The Russian prisoners have already been handed over to the relevant services.
205 defenders have returned home, including the defenders of Azovstal. Approximately 95% of those released had been in Russian captivity since 2022.
Ukraine has returned 205 defenders from Russian captivity as part of a major exchange. Most of the released soldiers had been in captivity since 2022.
Border guards thanked mothers for their support and prayers in a festive greeting. Women teach the defenders to be strong and not to give up after defeats.
From May 11 to 15, the e-Avizacja system for booking departure times will be tested at the Dorohusk checkpoint. Drivers are asked to take these changes into account when planning their trips.
The SBU detained three residents of the Donetsk and Chernihiv regions for disseminating data on the movement of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The perpetrators face up to eight years in prison.
Law enforcement officers detained a soldier who beat a fellow serviceman in front of the formation in Dnipro, filmed it on video, and later deserted. He faces up to 12 years in prison for torture and desertion.
