State Border Guard Service of Ukraine

The State Border Guard Service does not rule out possible changes to the border crossing procedure for men with disabilities. The decision is being considered in cooperation with the National Security and Defense Council and other bodies after the discovery of abuses with disability registration.

There is no blocking of trucks at the Medyka-Shehyni checkpoint, as reported by Polish farmers. Traffic is moving normally, and other checkpoints on the border with Poland are also operating stably.

A spokesperson for the State Border Guard Service said that there was no movement of equipment or troops near the border with Belarus. There is no Russian contingent that could threaten Ukraine on the territory of Belarus.

Ukrainian border guards from the “Vengeance” brigade destroyed a Russian tank near Kreminna in Luhansk region. A Vampire drone attacked enemy vehicles, destroying several vehicles and enemy shelters.

A website was found on the Internet that copied the structure of the official SBGS website. Cybersecurity established a Russian trace, blocked the resource and urged citizens to consume information critically.

Border guards detained two groups of men who were trying to cross the border with Moldova following the instructions they had received. Each paid $3-5 thousand for online instructions from the organizer.

A spokesperson for the State Border Guard Service reported a decrease in passenger traffic at the Ukrainian border. On weekdays, 80-85 thousand people cross the border in both directions, compared to 3 million in September and 4 million in the summer.

A spokesperson for the State Border Guard Service said that the blockade of trucks at the Medyka-Shehyni checkpoint announced by Polish farmers is not currently taking place. Earlier, the farmers announced a possible blockade from October 8 to the end of 2024.

A spokesperson for the State Border Guard Service denied the Education Minister's statement about the mass departure of young men abroad. According to Demchenko, there has been no significant increase in the number of people leaving Ukraine, and passenger traffic remains stable.

More than 630 criminal groups that facilitated illegal border crossing have been identified in Ukraine. The number of attempts to illegally cross the border is decreasing.

Border guards detained a man who tried to leave Ukraine using forged documents in the name of a 25-year-old Odesa resident. The person was sent to the National Police to investigate signs of a criminal offense.

Russian troops shelled two communities in Chernihiv region using FPV drones and 120 mm mortars. There were 20 explosions in Semenivka and Horodnya communities, with no casualties among the local population.

Border guards detained two drunken men from Novovolynsk who were trying to illegally enter Poland. The offenders left two women in the border area and tried to overcome the barrier fence.

The Defense Ministry reported 804 applications to army recruitment centers over the past week. A total of 20,954 citizens applied to the centers, of which 5,230 became candidates for the Defense Forces.

On the outskirts of Kryva village, women attacked a border guard vehicle, mistaking them for TCC soldiers. The situation was resolved after the police arrived and conducted explanatory work.

In Zakarpattia, border guards detained four men who were planning to illegally cross the border with Hungary by swimming across the Tisza River. The detainees paid the smugglers between $6,500 and $13,000 for the attempt.

Russian troops shelled 13 villages in 4 communities in Chernihiv region. More than 60 explosions from artillery, mortars and drones were recorded. There is no information on casualties among the local population.

The “Vidmak” strike and reconnaissance group of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine jointly with the State Border Guard Service and the Armed Forces of Ukraine conducted a successful operation in the village of Tiotkino. FPV drones destroyed enemy communications equipment, vehicles and a building with personnel.

Border guards received another 100 FPV drones from the Vadym Stolar Foundation.

Border guards detained five men from different regions of Ukraine who were trying to illegally cross the border. Some of them had already made previous unsuccessful attempts, and each had to pay up to $10,000 for assistance in the smuggling.

A spokesperson for the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine reported a significant decrease in the activity of hostile subversive groups on the border with Russia. However, Russia has not abandoned its sabotage activities, in particular, attempts to mine the territory continue.

A spokesperson for the State Border Guard Service said that Polish farmers did not start the announced protest near the Medyka-Shehyni checkpoint. The SBGS hopes that the blockade will not take place, although the farmers had planned it from October 8 to the end of 2024.

The court transferred the ownership of a Cameroon-flagged cargo ship to Ukraine for illegally entering the ports of occupied Crimea. The captain is accused of violating the procedure for entering the occupied territories.

The United Kingdom has offered Tamil migrants stranded on the island of Diego Garcia to temporarily relocate to Romania. This decision follows an agreement between the UN and the UK regarding a group of migrants who arrived on the island in 2021.

In September, more than 3 million people crossed the state border of Ukraine, which is 1 million less than in August. 85% of the total number of crossings were made by Ukrainian citizens, and half of all operations took place at the border with Poland.

The SBGS spokesperson reported a significant decrease in illegal border crossing attempts since August. The most active areas are the borders with Romania and Moldova, and the number is expected to decrease further due to weather conditions.

In September, Russia fired over 3,500 times at Chernihiv, Sumy, and Kharkiv regions. Most of the attacks took place in Sumy region, where the enemy is actively using aviation and attack UAVs.

A spokesperson for the State Border Guard Service reported that 40 people died trying to illegally cross the border into Ukraine. Most cases occurred on rivers, and people died in the mountains due to exhaustion and lack of familiarity with the area.

The SBI has brought a case against the former head of the Odesa TCR for forgery and evasion from service. He faces up to 10 years in prison for going on vacation abroad during the war.

The SBGS spokesperson reported active attempts by the enemy to storm border guard positions in some parts of the frontline. The border guards have combat brigades with experience and weapons to counter the attacks.