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"The threat from Transnistria is of both a military and, let’s say, technological nature... We believe that this area poses a threat to the security of the [Ukrainian] border," he said.

Nevertheless, the threat of war in this part of the border is much less than on the eastern borders, Nazarenko said.

A more pressing issue for border guards is smuggling of food products from Transnistria, as well as the illegal activities of local residents, he said.

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Nazarenko said as well that there are also difficulties with the security of the northern and southern parts of Ukraine’s state border.