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Ukraine border guards catch Slovak red-handed amid attempt to smuggle 13 ancient books

The border guards seized religious books, as well as those of foreign authors that were published in Ukraine and abroad.

16:30, 08.06.2021

Ukraine's border guards detain Moldovan citizen wanted by Interpol for over 16 years

The man had been wanted by Austrian law enforcement officers since 2004 for bank robbery.

16:05, 28.05.2021

Ukraine denies reports on halt to Wall project at border with Russia

The readiness of the project as of the end of May 2020 was estimated at 40%.

16:20, 27.05.2021

Russia to pull more border guards to Ukrainian border

The decision has been made allegedly "after Ukraine's unfriendly actions."

15:40, 27.05.2021

Russia's invasion from Crimea still possible despite announced pullback – chief border guard

At the same time, there was no critical buildup along Ukraine borders in other directions, including Belarus and Transnistria.

13:10, 05.05.2021

Ukraine keeps fortifying border with Russia – border guard agency chief

The European Rampart project has been under construction since 2014 after Russia unleashed aggression against Ukraine.

12:20, 05.05.2021

Russia releases footage of troop withdrawal from Crimea after military build-up

The Ukrainian border patrol chief says it is too early to confirm that Russia will pull back its forces from all the borders with Ukraine.

12:45, 28.04.2021

Border guards bust human trafficking ring

Roma people were trafficked to France where money was extorted from them.

13:35, 20.04.2021

Kyiv demands explanations from Moscow over Mi-8 helicopter violating Ukrainian airspace

Border guards on Tuesday recorded an unwarranted fly-in, some 50 meters into the Ukrainian territory in Sumy region.

21:45, 16.03.2021

The Guardian: Portuguese minister faces calls to quit over death of Ukrainian man

Ukrainian man was allegedly beaten and asphyxiated by officers at detention centre in March.

15:15, 15.12.2020

Portugal to pay compensation to Ukrainian family for fatal case at Lisbon airport

Ukraine's Foreign Minister says he expects the proper punishment for the guilty.

16:05, 11.12.2020

Portugal's chief border guard quits after Ukrainian traveler's death in custody

Immigration officers accused of beating up the Ukrainian man with an expandable baton have been charged with murder.

19:25, 09.12.2020

New details emerge on "shootout" at Russia-Ukraine border

It is assumed that the civilian became victim of an accident involving Russian border guards.

09:25, 08.12.2020

Speed monitoring: Almost 70 foreigners get traffic tickets in Ukraine since Nov 19

On November 19, a vehicle speed monitoring system in Ukraine started registering traffic violations by cars with foreign registration.

16:30, 03.12.2020

Diamonds worth UAH 17 mln: Boryspil border guards bust smuggler (Photo, video)

A tipoff has apparently worked out.

19:30, 02.12.2020

Lviv airport's border guards seize radioactive object (Photo)

The tool was en route to Latvia's capital.

13:29, 22.10.2020

Coast guards set entangled dolphin free from nets

The patrol unit responded immediately after spotting the struggling mammal.

14:50, 28.09.2020

COVID-19 lockdown: Hundreds of Hasidim pilgrims amass at Belarus-Ukraine border (Video)

Hasidim from different countries do not give up attempts to get to Ukraine for Rosh-Hashanah.

16:10, 15.09.2020

Ukraine steps up border security pending Belarus-Russia military drills (Video)

The exercises are scheduled to start on Monday, September 14.

17:30, 13.09.2020

Ukrainian ambassador's car searched at Belarus border in violation of UN convention

The envoy says the move was "certainly not in the spirit of our friendly bilateral relations."

09:50, 11.09.2020

Missing Belarus opposition figures turn up at Ukraine border, one detained – media

Kalesnikava was detained trying to cross the border while the other two had entered Ukraine.

10:15, 08.09.2020

Ukraine strengthens control on Belarus border

The move comes amid recent allegations by Alexander Lukashenko of foreign meddling in Belarus' affairs, including on the part of Ukraine.

11:55, 21.08.2020

Ukraine interested in Italy's experience in protecting maritime borders, fighting illegal migration – minister

This includes the experience in employing large patrol ships in countering illegal border crossing, coordination between various types of reconnaissance and border surveillance (land, sea, and aviation), as well as control of border guard forces.

12:20, 05.08.2020

Border guards' spearhead units to switch from Kalashnikovs to Ukraine-made assault rifles (Photo, video)

The UAR-15 rifle is produced in Ukraine using domestic and U.S.-made components.

18:00, 02.08.2020

Number of Ukrainian border guards with COVID-19 grows to 181

Nine new COVID-19 cases were confirmed in the past day.

14:55, 29.07.2020

Donbas occupying forces reopen checkpoint on Donetsk-Mariupol road corridor – border guards

Meanwhile, the Maryinka entry and exit checkpoint remains closed.

15:55, 13.07.2020

Ukrainian tourists detained in Greece return to Ukraine (Video)

By agreement with the Greek border guards, the citizens of Ukraine did not undergo deportation proceedings.

13:10, 08.07.2020

No legal grounds exist to ban 17 Ukrainians from leaving Ukraine for Greece – border guards

The Ukrainians were detained over the ban on third-country nationals from entering the EU.

22:20, 05.07.2020

Interior Ministry asks for some US$97.7 mln in additional financing from COVID-19 fund – StateWatch

The ministry also requested US$6.4 million for bonuses to medics and other staff in its clinics.

16:20, 09.06.2020

Ukraine's Wall project on border with Russia implemented by a mere 40% (Document)

The Wall project has been under construction since 2015 as a defense complex to counter Russian aggression.

14:40, 05.06.2020

Number of Ukrainian border guards with COVID-19 grows to 50

Two new cases were reported in Donetsk and Volyn regions.

13:10, 03.06.2020

Number of Ukrainian border guards with COVID-19 grows to 43

Two new cases were reported on May 26.

22:50, 27.05.2020

Russia's FSB detains Ukrainian border guard at Crimea's de-facto border – SBU

The FSB was coercing the man to cooperation to obtain intelligence on the Ukraine's Border Guard Service units' operations.

13:20, 28.04.2020

Almost 5,000 Ukrainians return home in past day – border guards

In addition, 3,800 people, including about 1,500 foreigners, left Ukraine in the past day.

11:13, 08.04.2020

Some 6,400 Ukrainians return home in past day

No signs of COVID-19 have been detected.

12:19, 07.04.2020

Almost 6,500 Ukrainians cross into Ukraine over past 24 hours

Over 4,300 persons left the country, including 1,700 foreigners.

13:00, 02.04.2020

Chief border guard in Ukraine suggests observation regime would be better than national quarantine

Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian citizens have returned to the country over the past weeks.

12:20, 02.04.2020

Almost 5,000 Ukrainians cross into Ukraine over past 24 hours

As of the morning of April 1, there are no queues at border checkpoints.

12:00, 01.04.2020

Over 13,500 Ukrainians return home in past 24 hours amid COVID-19 crisis

Nearly 3,800 citizens of Ukraine who arrived on foot at the border were bussed across the border yesterday.

12:55, 26.03.2020

Ukraine to temporarily close 107 out of 230 border crossing points

The official said checkpoints with a small passenger flow had been determined for the closure.

21:16, 14.03.2020

Ukrainian border guards prevent smuggling of over 3,600 medical face masks to Romania (Photo)

Perpetrators fled the scene.

12:40, 04.03.2020

Ukrainian border guards, doctors to check body temperature of passengers from Italy (Video)

A mandatory body temperature screening procedure for citizens arriving in Ukraine from Italy has already been introduced at Kyiv's two airports.

14:46, 25.02.2020

Checkpoints in Donbas to work longer from March 1

In particular, persons and vehicles will be checked out daily from 07:00 to 18:30.

14:16, 24.02.2020

Russian propagandists denied entry, banned from Ukraine

The three Russian nationals are Dmitry Sidorin, Andrei Frolchenkov, and Yekaterina Dementieva, who is a top manager of Russia's Yandex Corporation.

15:00, 21.02.2020

Fewer Russians visiting: Ukraine reports stats on border crossing for 2019

The report notes the annual increase in passenger traffic at aviation, land, and sea border checkpoints.

15:40, 06.02.2020

U.S. hands Ukrainian coast guards special equipment to protect maritime borders

The assistance will be distributed among boat crews and spec-ops forces.

19:50, 24.01.2020

Ex-MP Mykytas under investigation detained when trying to cross out of Ukraine (Photo)

The source said Mykytas had asked prosecutors to allow him to fly to London for treatment citing health issues.

13:20, 20.01.2020

Passenger traffic across Ukraine-Russia border declines by almost 10% in 2019 – border guards

Over 102 million people underwent passport control on the Ukrainian border in 2019.

16:24, 14.01.2020

Ukrainian border guards receive two Airbus H125 helicopters

The unified aviation security and safety system of Ukraine is set to be replenished with 55 helicopters.

19:30, 03.01.2020

Polish border guards detain two Ukrainians for amber smuggling

Over 103 kilograms of amber worth about EUR 50,000 and 4,000 packs of cigarettes worth EUR 13,000 have been seized.

13:20, 15.12.2019