Ukrainian State Border Guard Service

Former energy minister Halushchenko pulled from train while attempting border exit

Former Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko was detained during the night on Feb. 15 while attempting to cross the border, NV’s sister outlet Ukrainska Pravda reported, citing a source in political circles.

15 February, 12:21 PM

Ukraine charges ex-border chief in cigarette smuggling ring, names Deineko as key suspect

Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) have charged and raided former and current officials of the State Border Guard Service over an alleged bribery scheme involving illegal cigarette smuggling into the European Union.

22 January, 02:56 PM

Russian forces bleed while seeking expansion in Kharkiv Oblast

Russian forces attempted to expand the combat zone in Kharkiv Oblast for nearly an entire week, but Ukraine’s Defense Forces repelled all attacks, State Border Guard Service spokesperson Andrii Demchenko said on Jan. 19.

19 January, 10:43 AM

Kasianov says he’s a whistleblower in Fire Point case, asks NABU for protection

Ukrainian border guard officer and aerial reconnaissance specialist Yurii Kasianov claims President Volodymyr Zelenskyy personally ordered the disbanding of his unit because he was a key witness in a corruption case involving drone manufacturer Fire Point, according to his statement on Facebook on Oct. 12.

12 October 2025, 01:22 PM

Russian troops poised for new offensive on Sumy Oblast — Ukrainian Border Guard Service

Russia spent several months building up troops in Kursk Oblast, and now has enough manpower and equipment there to launch an offensive on Sumy Oblast, Andrii Demchenko, State Border Guard Service spokesperson said on the air of National TV.

29 May 2025, 03:37 PM

Drones over bullets: Russia rewires its border war with Ukraine

Russian forces are now primarily targeting Ukraine’s border regions using various types of drones, according to Andrii Demchenko, spokesperson for Ukraine’s State Border Guard Service.

31 March 2025, 11:07 AM

No significant reinforcement of Belarusian military observed near Ukrainian border

Ukraine maintains full control over the border with Belarus; no substantial reinforcement of Belarusian military units were witnessed there, Andriy Demchenko, State Border Guard spokesperson, said on the national television on Aug. 29.

29 August 2024, 12:45 PM

Man's body found in Tysa River on Ukraine-Hungary border

A man's body was discovered in Tysa River along the Ukraine-Hungary border during a routine patrol, Ukraine's State Border Guard Service reported on Telegram on June 12.

12 June 2024, 05:34 PM

Zelenskyy announces return of 75 Ukrainians from Russian detention

Ukraine repatriated 75 Ukrainians from Russian captivity, including four civilians, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported on X on May 31.

31 May 2024, 03:26 PM

State Border Guard Service finds drowned man in Tysa River

The body of a drowned man was found in the Tysa River, carried by the current along the bank, law enforcement officers are currently investigating the circumstances of his death, the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine (SBGS) reported on Telegram on May 24.

24 May 2024, 06:15 PM

Kharkiv resident found dead in Tysa River in illegal border crossing attempt

Romanian border guards discovered the body of a man in the Tysa River, believed to have attempted an illegal exit from Ukraine by swimming across, Ukraine’s State Border Guard Service reported on March 18.

18 March 2024, 05:47 PM

Polish farmers to temporarily unblock key Ukraine border crossing — UA Border Guard

Polish farmers are planning to temporarily unblock the Krakovets checkpoint with Ukraine, the State Border Guard Service’s spokesman Andriy Demchenko said on national television on March 9.

9 March 2024, 04:26 PM

Russian sabotage group attempts to break through border in Sumy Oblast

Ukrainian border guards intercepted a Russian reconnaissance and sabotage group in Sumy Oblast on the night of March 7, the State Border Guard Service reported.

7 March 2024, 04:59 PM

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