Andriy Demchenko

Russian saboteurs targeting two Sumy Oblast districts, Ukraine's border agency says

Russian forces are deploying sabotage groups primarily in the Khotin and Yunakivka municipalities of Ukraine’s Sumy Oblast, but the frequency of these operations has recently declined, Andriy Demchenko, spokesperson for Ukraine’s State Border Guard Service, said during the national telethon program on June 26.

26 June 2025, 01:03 PM

Russia looking to expand ground operations in Ukraine's Sumy Oblast

Russian invasion forces are attempting to expand the zone for their infantry operations in Ukraine's Sumy Oblast, State Border Guard Service spokesperson Andriy Demchenko reported during the United News telethon program on June 2.

2 June 2025, 01:06 PM

Ukraine sees no military buildup in Belarus

Ukrainian intelligence has not detected the formation of a strike group of forces in Belarus and there is no indication of a possible escalation that could threaten the country, the State Border Guard Service’s spokesperson Andriy Demchenko said on national television on May 22.

22 May 2025, 12:10 PM

Ukraine monitoring Belarus border for Russian actions during upcoming military drills

Russia could exploit joint military exercises with Belarus to stage actions against Ukraine, as the Belarusian border remains a threat, State Border Guard Service spokesperson Andriy Demchenko told NV on April 29.

30 April 2025, 01:10 PM

No Russian buildup on Belarus border at this stage, Ukraine’s border agency says

The situation along Ukraine’s border with Belarus remains unchanged, with no hostile strike groups detected, Andriy Demchenko, spokesperson for Ukraine’s State Border Guard Service, said during the United News telethon on April 24.

24 April 2025, 01:15 PM

Russian sabotage and reconnaissance group keep entering Sumy Oblast

Russian sabotage and reconnaissance group (DRG) have recently continued to enter Ukraine's Sumy Oblast, according to the State Border Service on March 26.

26 March 2025, 06:06 PM

Russian forces attempt small-unit incursions into Sumy Oblast

Russian forces are attempting to infiltrate Sumy Oblast using small assault groups near the villages of Novenke and Zhuravka, State Border Guard Service spokesperson Andriy Demchenko said on air of the National United News program on March 14.

14 March 2025, 12:02 PM

Russian sabotage unit plants tricolor flag in Chernihiv Oblast

A Russian sabotage and reconnaissance group crossed the Ukrainian border in Chernihiv Oblast and installed a Russian tricolor flag, Andrii Demchenko, State Border Guard Service spokesperson, said in an interview with Ukrainska Pravda on Nov. 15.

15 November 2024, 02:28 PM

Certain Moldova border checkpoints temporarily halt operations

Some checkpoints on the Ukraine-Moldova border have temporarily suspended operations, halting transit, State Border Service spokesperson Andriy Demchenko said on Nov. 7.

7 November 2024, 02:19 PM

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