State Customs Service of Ukraine

Repair works will begin on August 4 at the Yahodyn-Dorohusk checkpoint on the Ukrainian-Polish border. Partial closure of individual lanes is possible, which will last until September 30.

Renovation works to modernize the infrastructure have begun at the Kelmentsi-Larga border crossing point. This may lead to temporary delays when crossing the border with Moldova.

In total, 2630 cases were included in the inspection, 1989 of which have already been reviewed.

At the Budomierz-Hrushiv checkpoint, traffic for passenger vehicles may be slowed down due to road works. Drivers are advised to choose alternative checkpoints.

The President of Ukraine signed a Decree on the introduction of a moratorium on unsubstantiated business inspections and the stimulation of economic growth. The NSDC decision provides for the protection of foreign investors, optimization of tax and customs control, and acceleration of the consideration of draft laws to improve business conditions.

Law enforcement officers exposed 8 criminal groups that produced over 400 tons of counterfeit pesticides in 12 regions of Ukraine. The products were sold in Ukraine and the EU under the guise of international brands, and over 175 tons of counterfeit goods were seized.

As a result of a Russian attack on the night of July 10, the Kyiv Customs building was damaged, windows were blown out, and vehicles with goods were affected. This is not the first time that customs authorities have been at the epicenter of attacks; previously, units in Sumy, Chernihiv, Ternopil, and Odesa regions suffered destruction.

Large-scale special operation exposed criminal schemes at customs.

Law enforcement conducted a large-scale special operation to eliminate criminal schemes at customs in Kyiv, Odesa, Chernivtsi, and Volyn regions. A high-ranking State Customs Service official was detained, and officials who demanded bribes and facilitated smuggling were exposed.

The Ministry of Health of Ukraine has annulled 445 decisions of medical-social expert commissions (MSEK) on establishing disability for officials, most of which concern the State Customs Service. As part of the inspection, 2630 cases of officials from more than 70 state bodies are continuing.

Finnish law enforcement is investigating the supply of substandard body armor for the Armed Forces of Ukraine worth 5. 7 million euros. The company sent 5,000 body armor vests that did not meet standards and is suspected of fraud and money laundering.