Category Archives: Translated Media-News from Ukraine

Transcarpathian resident assisted 23 migrants to get abroad illegally and got to prison

07-04-2014

In Transcarpathia, the sentence of Volovets Regional Court came into force against 32- year-old resident of Svalyava accused under Part 2 Article 332 of Criminal Code of Ukraine .

In July 2013 the malefactor took six illegal immigrants on his own minibus to the village of Bukovets, Volovets region and handed them over to other persons for direct transportation to the neighboring country beyond the checkpoints.

On August 13, while transporting the next group, the vehicle was detained by SSU officers in Transcarpathian oblast, in which there were seven illegal migrants and local persons.

The investigation established that in such a way Transcarpathian resident assisted in smuggling 23 illegal immigrants during July – August 2013.

The inspectors of Department of SBU in Transcarpathian oblast region completed and sent to court the criminal proceedings on assistance in organizing illegal transportation of illegal migrants through the state border of Ukraine.

Volovetsky Regional Court found the local resident guilty and sentenced to five years’ imprisonment with a probation period of 3 years with confiscation of assets and items used in crime commitment – minibus – to the state revenue.

Source: http://www.ua-reporter.com/novosti/149731

Three Iranians were detained in Bukovyn

05-04- 2014

On April 4, at about 2 p.m. border guards of BS “Krasnoilsk” Chervivtsi Detachment detained 3 citizens of Iran without any document 2 km before the state border. Information about possible cross of the state border by the foreign citizens was received by the legal enforcement agents beforehand. Due to operative actions of border detail three persons (2 men and a woman) without documents were detected and detained at self-made heating place of the foresters.  While interviewing the detainees, they confessed that they were the citizens of Iran. All of them were delivered to border subdivision in order to draw up administrative and procedural documents according to the Article 202, 204-1 CUAI and conduct filtration actions. The circumstances and details of the infringement are under establishment.

Source:  http://dpsu.gov.ua/ua/about/news/news_3784.htm

Syrian Loran has become a native in Ukraine

04-04-2014

Refugees … Their fates are similar. Rooted up form their native lands, they are forced to seek asylum far beyond the borders of Ukraine, where they were born. Their lives are formed in different ways. However, they are still foreigners everywhere, where would they live, others find another motherland for themselves.

Loran is from far Syria. He arrived to Ukraine in 2006 in order to enter DonetskUniversity and his fate emerged in different way. Once arriving to Ternopil, he stayed here. Clever young boy learned he language quickly and adapted in a new place. Soon, he became a student of TernopilNationalTechnicalUniversity. He was enrolled to Ukrainian group – and now he is proud of it.

But, Loran failed to finish his studies. In 2011 armed conflict started in Syria. His family was in financial difficulties and his parents had no any opportunity to assist his son-student.  Some period he started to pay out the studies himself, but finally he had to leave the University. Coming back home meant to undergo pursuit of religion: the Christians had just become persuaded in Syria. However, he finally connected with Ukraine because of the birth of his daughter.

“Destiny presented me three princesses, who possess equal place in my heart, Loran confesses. One is brunette with brown eyes, the other blue-eyed blond – is Ukraine, and the third one is my daughter Inessa, who took the best features from two previous ones.”

Decision to stay was made. So far, Loran needs to legalize his lawful residence in Ukraine.

He applied to Department of Migration Service in 2013. After conducting all procedures stipulated by the active legislation he was recognized as a person in need of subsidiary protection. In the nearest future he will be issued a corresponding certificate. This document will enable him with all rights of the citizen of Ukraine, except electing one.

Source: http://dmsu.gov.ua/novyny/374-u-rehionakh/ternopilska-oblast/2471-v-ukrajini-siriets-loran-stav-svojim-sered-chuzhikh

Talk about the settlers from Crimea took place in a live television broadcast

04-04-2014

The first chief deputy of Department of SMS in Chernivtsi oblast Viktor Pyslar in the program “Realities” at TV channel “Bukovyn” talked about support of the residents of AR Crimea and Sevastopol and maximal assistance to this category of the citizens in rendering administrative services. He marked that according to last data 75 residents (out of them 27 children ) were registered in the subdivisions of SMS of Bylovyn.

Except the representative of Migration Service, the volunteers, representatives of Pension Fund, Social Protection, Oblast Education, deputies of Oblast Council, directors of Higher Educational Establishments (HEE) also took part in the talk, who provided Crimean students with the opportunity to continue studies in Bukovyn as well as the student from the eastern Ukraine that were invited to Chernivtsi HEEs.

Source: http://dmsu.gov.ua/novyny/379-u-rehionakh/chernivetska-oblast/2473-v-efiri-teleradiokompaniji-bukovina-govorili-pro-pereselentsiv-z-krimu

Russians active participants of Euro Maidan also apply to Polish government with applications on refugee status granting

03-04-2014

Russians supporting Ukrainian people during Euro Maidan are forced to address to the authority of Poland with request to grant them refugee status due to fears of persecution.

59-year-old citizen of Russian Federation addressed to the border guards of Mostytskyi Detachment, Lviv oblast, with request to let him pass the state border of Ukraine to Republic of Poland. He informed that he was Tatar himself, but he was native of the Republic of Tatarstan. During the last 7 years he had been residing on the territory of the Republic of Crimea, he had to leave his home, wife and children because of political persecution. He also actively participated in the events at Maidan, by his personal example he witnessed the solidarity of not indifferent citizens of Russia to the fate of Ukrainian population. However, in result of occupation of the Crimea, he left without new home and because of fear of revenge, he decided to ask asylum in Poland.

After coordination of formalities with Polish colleagues, border guards performed the pass of the citizen through the state border within the specified order by legislation.

Source: http://dpsu.gov.ua/ua/about/news/news_3757.htm

Fourteen more Crimeans applied for refugee status in Poland

02-04-2014

Lately, the western area of the border is crossed by the citizens of Ukraine, residents of the Crimean peninsula, rather frequently aiming at further granting of refugee status.  Thus, 14 more citizens, residents of the towns of Simferopol, Alyshta and Evpatariya travelled through the check point “Shegeni” to Republic of Poland. During the passport control, they reported about their wish not to live on the occupied territory and fear that violence would be applied to them. On this point, border guards of Mostytskyi Detachment informed the Polish colleagues and at their consent they took measures to assist their country fellows.

In the course of two weeks, about 65 persons crossed the state border in the area of responsibility of Mostytskyi Detachment aiming at further submission of request to authorized bodies of Poland on getting refugee status.

Source: http://dpsu.gov.ua/ua/about/news/news_3746.htm

Two Azerbaijanis were detained in Luhansk oblasts

01-04-2014

Information about possible illegal cross of the state border by the foreign citizens in the direction to the populated area Tritske was received by the border guards of Luhansk Detachment beforehand. Soon, due to operative actions of the border detail the citizens of Azerbaijan (1962 and 1974 year of birth) were detected and detained.

In the course of verification actions it was established that 49-year-old citizen of Russian Federation probably intended to take over the border the mentioned persons. So far, the measures are taken on setting all circumstances of the infringement.

Source: http://dpsu.gov.ua/ua/about/news/news_3739.htm

Bykovyn gave shelter to 22 refugees and persons in need of subsidiary protection

28-03-2014

There are 21 persons recognized as refugees and 1 person, who needs subsidiary protection, registered at Department of SMS of Ukraine in Chernivtsi oblast. They are – 2 citizens of Afghanistan, 6 – Azerbaijan, 1 – Serbia, 1 – Syria, 4 – Somalia, 7– Turkmenistan, 1 – Sri Lanka.

The first refugee certificate at newly created Department on Refugees and Persons in Need of Subsidiary Protection was received by minor citizen of Sri Lanka planning to study in Ukraine.

In order to learn Ukrainian language and to be integrated into Bukovyn society, young refugee will get the communication skills on the basis of one of the educational establishments of the oblast. Such a possibility is stipulated by the corresponding regional programs, SMS of the oblast as well as the representatives of oblast Education, Health Care and Social Protection take part in its realization.

Source: http://dmsu.gov.ua/novyny/379-u-rehionakh/chernivetska-oblast/2448-bukovina-prikhistila-22-bizhentsiv-ta-osib-yaki-potrebuyut-dodatkovogo-zakhistu

Logistic headquarters are created in Transcarpathia for assisting refugees from the Crimea

27-03-2014

Transcarpathians decided to help the Crimean residents, who during the last weeks massively escape from occupied native lands by Russian aggressors.  These people need much: from clothes, medicines, hygienic means, to blankets and other necessary things. Most of us have clothes that lay untouched for years in a closet. Anyone can purchase two – three bars of soap or toothpaste. So, each of us can become a volunteer.Things that will be collected for the Crimeans are sent to Kiev to central logistics headquarters. You can get acquaintance with its activities, please visit the social network Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Logistychnyi.Shtab?fref=ts

There, things will be sorted by volunteers and considering the needs of the individual family are to be sent to them. The coordinator of action in Uzhgorod is Natalia Aklatan . Anyone who wants to join can contact her in the social network Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/natalknatalk or by phone : 050-937-70-66

Source: http://www.ua-reporter.com/novosti/149257

Border guard control was not passed by 5 passengers with forged documents

27-03-2014

In the airport “Boryspil” border guards of separate check point “Kyiv” detained 3 citizens of Armenia traveling to Rome. In the course of documents verification forged Greece residence documents were detected, as well as the term of their registration in Ukraine was violated.

Besides, border guards apprehended Ukrainian, who traveled to Cyprus using forged passport of the citizen of Ukraine. The bearer’s photo was replaced.

Also, border guards stopped 47-year-old passenger arrived from Istanbul. The man presented for control the passport of the citizen of Latvia, however, border guards noticed that the document was partially falsified by means of changing the page with constituent data of the bearer. Soon, it was learned that the violator was the citizen of Georgia. He purchased the document valuing $800 in order to get to Stockholm (Sweden). The Georgian reported that before he had worked there, however he was rejected in getting refugee status. The passenger was returned by a return flight to the country of departure.

Source: http://dpsu.gov.ua/ua/about/news/news_3706.htm