State Border Guard Service of Ukraine
In Odesa region, seven men tried to break through the border in a BMW, but the driver lost control and the car overturned. All offenders sustained injuries of varying severity.
At the railway station in Ovruch, a man detonated an explosive device, killing 4 people and injuring 12. The police are classifying the incident under three articles of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed Law No. 4648-IX on increasing state budget expenditures for national security and defense by UAH 324.7 billion. The funds will be directed to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, weapons procurement, the National Guard, the State Special Communications Service, and other law enforcement agencies.
Border guards advise taking into account the high load in queues at the Krakovets checkpoint, which is associated with the recent launch of the EES system. Dozens of cars are waiting in front of the border crossing. The State Border Guard Service warned of a possible increase in delay times.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy congratulated the employees of the State Border Guard Service intelligence units on Intelligence Day. The Head of State noted the importance of their work for the country's security.
Traffic may be complicated at the Ustyluh-Zosin checkpoint on the border between Ukraine and Poland. From October 20 to November 30, road works will be carried out there, which will lead to the closure of the "Red Corridor" lane at the entrance to Ukraine.
Military ombudswoman Olha Reshetylova reported numerous complaints about military personnel staying in positions for more than three months. She also noted that there is a shortage of personnel for full-fledged rotations, and her priority is to launch the office of the military ombudsman.
At the Ukrainian-Romanian border, customs officers found a man in a truck from Istanbul, hiding among packages of baby diapers. According to preliminary data, he may be a Syrian citizen, and border guards are establishing the circumstances of the illegal border crossing.
Specialists at the Shalimov Center successfully performed an operation, removing shrapnel from the body of 41-year-old defender Oleksandr, who was wounded by a mortar. Thanks to a medical magnet, a 5x2x3 cm fragment was removed, preventing damage to internal organs.
In Bukovyna, border guards liquidated a scheme of illegal border crossing organized by the deputy mayor of Sokyriany. The official helped draft dodgers travel to Moldova for 7,000 dollars; weapons and ammunition were seized from him.
Two Romanian boats violated the state border of Ukraine on the Danube. Border guards detained the violators who went fishing without maps and navigation devices.
Andriy Demchenko, spokesman for the State Border Guard Service, said that no changes have been recorded at the border with Belarus, despite statements about a combat readiness check of the Belarusian army. Intelligence and border detachments constantly monitor the situation to respond to risks in a timely manner.
Since October 12, three checkpoints on the border with Ukraine have joined the new digital entry and exit system (EES). The system involves collecting biometric data and information about border crossings, without affecting visa-free travel.
Soldiers of the 412th Nemesis Regiment and the State Border Guard Service's aerial reconnaissance detected and destroyed a rare Russian electronic warfare station "Zhitel" in Luhansk region. The attack was carried out by Ukrainian drones.
Near Kostiantynivka, Russians, using armored vehicles, attempted to storm the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Border guards, with the help of drones, repelled the occupiers' attacks.
On October 7, traffic will be restricted at the Rava-Ruska checkpoint on the Ukrainian-Polish border due to road repairs. The work will last until October 30, 2025, which will slow down the passage of vehicles leaving the country.
In Rivne region, a law enforcement officer will be tried for causing a drunk driving accident in May 2025, which resulted in the death of a woman and moderate injuries to her 15-year-old daughter. The indictment has already been sent to court, and the man faces up to 10 years in prison.
Andriy Demchenko, spokesman for the State Border Guard Service, reported a massive assault in the Vovchansk direction on October 5. The enemy used infantry and armored vehicles but suffered heavy losses and retreated.
The European Union is introducing a new automated Entry/Exit System (EES) for third-country nationals, including Ukraine, from October 12, 2025. This system involves the collection of biometric data and may increase processing time at the border.
The Cabinet of Ministers has allocated UAH 1 billion to the Ministry of Internal Affairs for the State Border Guard Service's unmanned aerial systems unit "Phoenix". The funds will be used to purchase attack and reconnaissance drones, as well as necessary equipment.
Vehicle traffic is restricted at the "Starokozache" and "Mohyliv-Podilskyi" road checkpoints. Border crossing operations are temporarily suspended, which should be taken into account when planning trips.
The Security Service of Ukraine released an exclusive video of the prisoner exchange that took place on October 2. 185 servicemen and 20 civilians returned home, most of whom had been in captivity since 2022.
As part of the exchange between Russia and Ukraine, 185 military personnel and 20 civilians returned home. The youngest released is 26 years old, the oldest is 59 years old.
On October 2, Ukraine returned 185 defenders from Russian captivity, including defenders of Mariupol, Azovstal, and the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant. Among them are 183 privates and sergeants, two officers, and 20 civilians.
The SBI and the SBU exposed a border service inspector who organized the illegal transfer of people across the Ukrainian-Moldovan border. He planned to transfer two men for 9,000 US dollars.
After celebrating Rosh Hashanah, almost 40,000 Hasidic pilgrims left Ukraine. The largest flow was recorded on September 25, when about 25,000 people left the country.
In the Kupyansk, Kramatorsk, and Pokrovsk directions, the occupiers are trying to infiltrate in small groups for accumulation and subsequent attack. Ukrainian soldiers are holding their positions, destroying the enemy with reconnaissance and strike UAVs and artillery.
After the celebration of Rosh Hashanah, there is a significant increase in passenger traffic leaving Ukraine. Over the past day, about 5,000 pilgrims crossed the border, which led to a load on the checkpoints in the Lviv region.
Two border guards were detained in Khmelnytskyi region for extorting $5,500 from a colleague from a combat unit for transferring him to a rear unit. They have been notified of suspicion of receiving undue benefits combined with extortion.
After celebrating Rosh Hashanah, thousands of Hasidic pilgrims are leaving Ukraine, which has led to an increase in passenger traffic at the borders with Moldova and Poland. Queues have formed at a number of checkpoints, and border guards have deployed additional patrols to speed up processing.