Russian troops attacked Novhorod-Siverska, Semenivska and Snovska communities in Chernihiv region. They used artillery, mortars, FPV drones and drones to drop explosives. No casualties among the local population were reported.
The Ministry of Defense has opened a recruitment center in Cherkasy. More than 10,000 vacancies are available in various law enforcement agencies, including the Armed Forces, National Guard, Security Service and State Border Guard Service. Issuance of summonses is prohibited at the Center.
Special Forces of the State Border Guard Service and the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine are protecting civilian shipping in the Black Sea. They are preventing enemy aircraft and ships from approaching the Ukrainian coast, including Zmiinyi Island.
Asphalt repairs will begin at the Polish border crossing point Korczowa on September 23, which may lead to queues. The works will last until early November 2024, and it is recommended to choose other checkpoints.
Russian troops shelled 8 villages in 3 border communities of Chernihiv region. There were 85 explosions from artillery, mortars, and drones, with no casualties among the local population.
A group of men who were trying to illegally cross the border with Romania were detained on the border with Romania. Two local residents were transporting them for $10,000 each, and now they face criminal liability.
Russian troops attacked Novhorod-Siverska and Semenivska communities in Chernihiv region. There were 59 explosions from artillery, mortars and drones.
August saw a decrease in attempts to illegally cross the border compared to July. Border guards uncovered at least 600 criminal groups trying to smuggle people across the border.
A spokesperson for the State Border Guard Service said that Russian troops had been withdrawn from Belarus. Ukraine continues to reinforce its border, building fortifications from Volyn to Chernihiv.
A spokesperson for the State Border Guard Service said that there has been no increase in equipment or personnel of Belarusian units near the Ukrainian border. This refutes Lukashenka's claims of troop deployment.
Border guards found the body of a man in the Tisa River on the border with Romania. The deceased was not identified, no documents were found on him, and identification measures are being taken.
Border guards found the body of a middle-aged man in the Tisa River on the border with Romania. The deceased was not identified, and no documents were found on him.
A Slovak citizen was detained while trying to illegally cross the border. He had previously received a 5-year suspended sentence for “smuggling,” and now claimed that he had gone to the forest to pick mushrooms.
In Zakarpattia, a group of offenders attacked a border guard and took his weapon. Two of them fled to Romania, but all three offenders were detained thanks to cooperation with Romanian border guards.
Russian troops shelled the border of Chernihiv region with mortars, drones and artillery. 58 explosions were recorded, 6 private houses were damaged, and there were no casualties among the local population.
Russia has intensified the construction of fortification structures near the Ukrainian border, in the Chernihiv, Sumy and Kharkiv regions. This was reported by the spokesman of the State Border Guard Service, Andrii Demchenko.
During the day, the occupants attacked 7 villages of the Novhorod-Siverskyi and Semenivka communities. Artillery, mortars, FPV drones and "shahids" with explosives were used.
On August 16-17, a temporary border crossing will be opened in Lviv Oblast as part of the European Neighborhood Days. Citizens will be able to cross the border on foot from 9:00 to 20:00 at the Korchmyn-Stayivka checkpoint in the Belzka community.
In the highlands of the Carpathians, a number of people were detained who were trying to illegally cross the border with Romania. Some of the offenders were unprepared, wearing shorts and flip-flops, without sufficient food and water.
A spokesperson for the Siversk military unit said that Russian attack UAVs were flying through Belarus. The situation on the border with Belarus is stable, but Ukraine is ready to defend itself, taking into account the experience of a full-scale offensive.
A spokesperson for the State Border Guard Service said that Belarus could move equipment deep into its territory to create the appearance of a threat. The situation on the border with Ukraine remains stable, but tense due to Belarus playing into Russia's hands.
In Odesa region, border guards detained a couple who tried to smuggle seven men of military age across the border. For their services, the couple received money from the passengers and the organizer of the scheme.
Border guards' video camera captured a bear in the mountains. The State Border Guard Service reminds tourists and potential border violators of the danger of walking alone in the mountains due to the presence of wild animals.
A spokesperson for the State Border Guard Service reported a stable situation on the Ukrainian-Belarusian border. Belarus is escalating the situation, playing along with Russia, but no movements of equipment or troops near the border have been recorded.
Border guards stopped two cars in which the couple was trying to illegally transport seven men of military age to Moldova. The organizer of the scheme was the administrator of a telegram channel, who received from 80 to 120 thousand UAH for each "client".
Starting August 12, Poland will start repairing the asphalt at the Hrebenne-Rava-Ruska border crossing point. The works will last until September 12, 2024 and may cause traffic complications and longer queues.
Border guards will check electronic or paper military registration documents when crossing the border. The barcode in the paper document is not important for border guards, said a spokesman for the State Border Guard Service.
The Ukrainian side is ready to reopen the Kolotylivka-Pokrovka checkpoint on the border with Russia. Over 35,000 people have returned to Ukraine since the humanitarian corridor opened.
The Polish border has seen an increase in passenger traffic entering Ukraine. In July, the number of people entering may exceed the number of people leaving by 10-15 thousand people a day.
Every day, about 150-200 people are denied permission to cross the border of Ukraine. Every day, 10-20 men cannot cross the border because they do not have a military registration document.