State Border Guard Service of Ukraine
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.
Russian troops attempt to attack gas production towers near Zmeinyi Island. Ukrainian defenders manage to keep control of the towers and the island by striking at the enemy.
The Nadiia Youth Initiative Charitable Foundation and philanthropist Anatoliy Shkriblyak are helping the military and medics at the front line.
At the Luzhanka checkpoint, border guards found a 2005 Volkswagen stolen in the Czech Republic. The vehicle, driven by a Ukrainian citizen, was handed over to the National Police.
Border guards spotted a brown bear on the outskirts of Tyachiv. The animal probably swam across the Tisza River from Romania, where there are mountains and dense forests - the natural habitat of bears.
The State Border Guard Service has announced the resumption of crossing operations at the border with Poland as of 23:50 on October 5. Vehicle clearance is being carried out in a slow mode in both directions.
The State Border Guard Service showed exclusive footage of the battles for gas production platforms near Zmiinyi Island.
Law enforcement officers exposed a scheme to smuggle men of military age abroad. The organizers charged $10,000 per person, transporting about 40 people through Zakarpattia to Romania.
At a checkpoint in the Rivne region, an aggressive, intoxicated minibus passenger cut his hands. Border guards disarmed the man by force, provided first aid and called an ambulance and police.
A spokesperson for the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine reported a decrease in attempts by Russian subversive reconnaissance groups to enter Ukraine. Instead, the enemy is trying to mine certain areas on the border, hoping to undermine the Ukrainian military.
A man who tried to illegally cross the border with Poland was detained in Rivne region. Following the advice in the messenger, he wandered through forests and swamps for a day until he came across Ukrainian border guards.
Russian troops attacked 8 settlements in two communities in Chernihiv region. Forty-nine attacks using mortars, MLRS, tanks, artillery, and drones were recorded, causing fires in outbuildings.
A spokesperson for the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine reported a decrease in the activity of Russian subversive and reconnaissance groups on the territory of Ukraine. However, the enemy's subversive activities continue, including attempts to mine certain areas.