State Border Guard Service of Ukraine

The European Union is introducing a unified border crossing control system that will enhance security and apply to citizens of third countries, including Ukrainians. The new system will collect passport and biometric data, but will not require additional documents for entry.

Andriy Demchenko, spokesman for the State Border Guard Service, reported that the number of attempts of illegal border crossing is neither increasing nor decreasing. Most such cases are recorded on the borders with Romania and Moldova.

Border guards in Sumy region are recording an increase in shelling using drones, whereas previously artillery prevailed. The enemy uses various types of drones, including FPV and fiber-optic drones, terrorizing the civilian population and destroying infrastructure.

Law enforcement officers stopped the activities of a criminal group that extorted funds from citizens using bank client databases. The perpetrators created fictitious financial services and call centers, stealing data and forcing transfers of funds.

The head of the Chernihiv Regional Military Administration, Vyacheslav Chaus, reported that the situation in the region is under control, and attempts by enemy sabotage and reconnaissance groups to penetrate have not been successful for a long time. The enemy has increased the number of shellings of the border area and uses FPV drones, "Shaheds," and missiles.

The Dzvinkove-Lonya border crossing point on the border with Hungary has resumed operations in its usual mode. Earlier, its activity was temporarily suspended due to bad weather.

Due to bad weather, border crossing operations have been temporarily suspended at the Dzvinkove-Lonya checkpoint on the Ukrainian-Hungarian border. For border crossing, it is recommended to use the nearest checkpoints Kosyno or Velyka Palad.

A 19-year-old Lviv resident was detained in Zakarpattia for the thirteenth time attempting to illegally cross the border. He was trying to get to Hungary, seeking better living conditions.

Border guards discovered the body of an unknown man while patrolling a high-altitude section of the Ukrainian-Romanian border. This is already the approximately 20th such case in the mountains since the start of the full-scale invasion.

The Budget Committee approved consideration of bill 13439 on increasing the budget for the national security and defense sector. The general fund provides for a significant increase for the Ministry of Defense, HUR, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs, while the special fund increases by UAH 10.8 billion.

Ukrainian singer Melovin announced his mobilization into the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine. He will serve in the SBGS ensemble, using music as a weapon.

In Zakarpattia region, a 53-year-old female driver of a BMW X5, allegedly intoxicated, crashed into a control and revision point, resulting in the death of a 45-year-old State Border Guard Service serviceman. The woman has been detained, and criminal proceedings have been initiated.

On July 6, 149 combat engagements took place on the Russian-Ukrainian front. One missile and 61 air strikes were recorded, 1275 kamikaze drones and over 4,000 shellings were used.

Andriy Demchenko, spokesman for the State Border Guard Service, stated that the situation on the border with Belarus is different from that with Russia, and no unusual actions are being recorded. The threat remains, as Belarus supports Russia, although there is no group of troops that would pose a threat.

Andriy Demchenko, spokesman for the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, reported a decrease in attempts by enemy sabotage and reconnaissance groups to enter the territory of Ukraine, but the threat of subversive activity remains. Recently, a sabotage and reconnaissance group that tried to mine roads was exposed in the Chernihiv region, and most attempts by sabotage and reconnaissance groups to enter this year were recorded in the Sumy and Kharkiv regions.

Andriy Demchenko, spokesman for the State Border Guard Service, explained that Russia uses the installation of tricolors in the border area for informational provocations. Ukrainian defenders destroyed the Russian flag installed on the border with Chernihiv region.

The Russian army uses the tactic of small assault groups in Sumy region, but does not achieve the desired results. The enemy suffers significant losses, with dozens killed and wounded daily.

On July 4, Ukraine conducted a prisoner exchange, bringing back military personnel, including those from Mariupol, and civilians, most of whom had been in captivity since 2022. Among those released are seriously wounded, seriously ill, and those under 25 years old.

On July 4, Ukraine and Russia conducted a prisoner exchange, as a result of which servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, including defenders of Mariupol, as well as civilians, returned home. Among those released are both soldiers and officers, aged 20 to 59.

Ukraine has returned its defenders and civilians, most of whom had been in Russian captivity since 2022. Among those released are servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, National Guard, State Border Guard Service, State Special Communications Service, who defended Ukraine in various regions.

The court found the commander of a State Border Guard Service military unit guilty of negligent attitude to service due to the purchase of substandard helmets worth 36 million hryvnias. He was sentenced to 5 years of imprisonment with a 2-year probation period.

At the Ukrainian-Polish border, at the Shehyni - Medyka checkpoint, traffic is temporarily restricted due to road works on the Polish side and reconstruction on the Ukrainian side. The throughput capacity is reduced to 5 cars per hour; it is recommended to choose other routes.

Since the beginning of summer, passenger traffic through checkpoints in Lviv region has increased by 25%. The heaviest load falls on weekends and the "Shehyni" and "Krakivets" checkpoints.

Ukraine's Defense Forces stopped the advance of Russian troops and stabilized the situation in the northern Slobozhansky direction. The Armed Forces of Ukraine pushed the enemy back from Sumy, liberated Andriyivka, and advanced in the area of Oleksiyivka.

The government registered a bill in the Rada on amendments to the State Budget-2025, which provides for an increase in expenditures on security and defense by UAH 412. 4 billion. Additional expenditures will be covered by increasing budget revenues and domestic borrowings.

Passenger traffic at the Ukrainian border reached a high of 141,000 crossings per day, a significant increase compared to May. This is due to the summer period and increased departures from Ukraine.

Russian occupiers do not have sufficient forces to create a buffer zone along the border with Sumy, Chernihiv, and Kharkiv regions; their true goal is to seize the entire territory of Ukraine. The enemy is suffering significant losses, using only infantry groups, without armored vehicles, in this area.

Drone operators of the State Border Guard Service's "Hart" brigade destroyed two enemy cannons and six invaders in the Vovchansk direction. Three vehicles used for transporting personnel were also neutralized.

Russian invaders have not pulled barrel artillery to Sumy region, where active battles with Ukrainian forces are ongoing. The enemy's advance in Sumy region has been stopped, and its activity in the border communities has significantly decreased.

Border guards detained six people from Zaporizhzhia and Ternopil regions who tried to illegally cross the Ukrainian-Hungarian border. Each violator had to pay the transporters 120 thousand hryvnias for the "services" of remote transportation.