27-09-2013
Border guards of BS “Dilove” of Mukachevo Detachment serving at the
control post detected two trespassers. During the check of the regular
bus “Rakhiv-Kosivska”, it was established that two passengers did not
have any documents. The men reported that they were the citizens of
Georgia. Besides, soon it was learned that these citizens had already
been detained by the border guards this month. Then, the men intended
to get to Hungary avoiding the check point. Detainees were delivered
to border subdivision for case processing about administrative
infringement and conduct of checking actions.
Category Archives: Translated Media-News from Ukraine
Pecuniary Aid Commission to asylum seekers and refugees holds meeting
27-09-2013
On September 26, there was a meeting of Pecuniary Aid Commission to asylum seekers and refugees conducted on the regular basis by Regional Representation of UNHCR in Belarus, Moldova and Ukraine in the frames of the project realization “Local integration of refugees, phase II”. In the course of the meeting there were 35 cases of asylum seekers and refugees considered from Kyiv, 31 decisions were made on aid rendering and 4 decisions on reject in its granting.
Head of SMS of Ukraine conducts working meeting with Ambassador of Syria
26-09-2013
On September 26, the head of State Migration Service of Ukraine M.M.
Kovalchuk with Ambassador of Syrian Arab Republic in Ukraine, Mr.
Mohamed Saiid Akilem participated in the working meeting during which
there were discussions on entering into a contract in the field of
readmission between Ukraine and Syria as well as cooperation in
migration sphere. SMS of Ukraine was presented by the chief assistant
Vasyl Grytsak, director of Refugee and Foreigner Department Nataliya
Naumenko and chief of Department of International Cooperation Denys
Shpak.
Maps from Internet did not help spouses from Russia to get to Austria
24-09-2013
Two citizens of Russia have been recently detained by the border
guards of Chop Detachment in the area of BS “Onokivtsi” in
Transcarpathia. Border detail started immediately to look for the
possible trespassers after alarm system went off. In a result of
conducted actions border guards with service dog detected and detained
a man and woman 300 m before the border on Slovakia. The young persons
were the spouses informing that they were the citizens of Russian
Federation, however they could not confirm it by documents. Also
according to the words of the detainees it was established that each
of them were 25 years old and they planned illegal trip to EU, namely
to Austria, aiming at employment. Russians also told that they used
“Google maps” for working out their route beyond the check point.
However, it did not help the travelers. The trespassers were delivered
to subdivision of BS “Uzhgorod” for establishing the circumstances of
the infringement and processing administrative and procedural
documents. Decision on responsibility before the law and their further
destiny will be defined by the court.
Four Algerians, Israelite and Azerbaijani were stopped nearby the border
23-09-2013
Four citizens of Algeria were apprehended by the border guards of BS
“Solotvyne” of Mukachevo Detachment. Overnight, local resident
informed about appearance of unfamiliar persons not far from the
border. Soon, border guards noticed some persons on the bank of the
river Tysa with the help of night vision device. Strangers tried to
run away, but after warning shoots up made from special baton gun they
stopped. The travelers were without documents and told that they were
the citizens of Syria. However, in the course of further interview the
men confessed that in reality they were the citizens of Algeria.
One more trespasser, according to his words, the citizen of Israel
without documents was detained in Lviv oblast. The man was stopped 50
meters before Ukrainian-Polish border by the border guards of BS
“Ambukiv”.
The citizen of Azerbaijan intending to cross the border in “green”
corridor was stopped by the border guards of BS “Velyka Pysarivka” of
Sumy Detachment 5 m before the state border. In such a way the man
attempted to get to Russia as he did not have official permission to
enter the country.
Source: http://dpsu.gov.ua/ua/about/news/news_2438.htm
Volyn TAC accepted 1167 illegal migrants in the course of 5 years
23-09-2013
Volyn Temporary Accommodation Centre for foreigners and stateless
persons staying illegally in Ukraine has celebrated its 5th
anniversary from the moment of its opening. The first foreigners got
to Volyn TAC, located on the base of the former military town, on
September 11, 2008, and on September 12, 2008 its solemn opening was
hold. During the existence of the establishment there were 1167
illegal migrants placed there.
Foreigners are settled at two hostels designed for 123 bed-places.
Besides the hostels, there are premises for residence of women and
children, bathhouse, boiler house, health centre, stock room, two pump
stations, stock of fire point and dinning room with food block.
Illegal migrants are provided with all conditions necessary for
comfortable residence and free time spending. During the stay at the
establishment, explanatory work is conducted as to all foreigners in
accordance with the present legislation. Meetings are conducted for
the detainees with UNHCR, IOM and staff of Volyn department of Red
Cross in Ukraine, structural subdivisions of MOI, SSU of Ukraine,
human rights organizations as well as with relatives and foreign
friends. The workers of Volyn TAC also constantly carry out work as to
improvement of the conditions on keeping illegal migrants at the
establishment, assist them in contacts establishments with relatives,
representatives of Embassies of foreign governments in Ukraine,
humanitarian and human rights organizations aiming at problem
solution on return of illegal migrants to their country of origin.
80-year-old woman from Georgia attempted to cross Russian-Ukrainian border
20-09-2013
Border guards of Kharkiv Detachment detected four trespassers in the
area of BS “Tymofiivka” with the help of night vision device. Unknown
persons trying to cross the border beyond the check point were stopped
some meters before the state border. There were 3 residents of
Belgorod oblast and 80-year-old citizen of Georgia. The grandmother
explained that she as if wanted to get to Georgia as quickly as
possible and the nearest airport with flights to Tbilisi was in the
city of Kharkiv. Thus, she together with the accompaniment – her
grandson and his friends decided to help her and risked to make such a
trip. At present moment, corresponding administrative and procedural
measures are taken. The further destiny of detainees will be decided
by the court.
Two Turkish tourists were apprehended in Transcarpathia
19-09-2013
Two citizens of Turkey were detained in Transcarpathia by the border guards of Chop Detachment. At the beginning, border guards were checking the presence of the documents of two foreigners arriving to the railway station by the train “Odessa-Uzhgorod”. Presenting their passports for travelling abroad they told that they arrived to Uzhgorod to sightseeing. Soon, border detail of BS “Onokovtsi” detained two unfamiliar persons 300 m before the state border. They were the same persons who as if arrived with tourist aim. Detainees were delivered to border subdivision of BS “Uzhgorod” for establishing the circumstances of the infringement and issue of administrative and procedural document.
SSU and SMS staff in Kharkiv oblast prevented attempts of unlawful legalization of foreign citizens in Ukraine
19-09-2013
In a result of cooperation of Department of Security Service of
Ukraine (SSU) and Head Department of State Migration Service of
Ukraine (SMS) in Kahrkiv oblast there were detected and prevented
attempts of unlawful legalization of four citizens of Syrian Arab
Republic in Ukraine, who used forged invitation letters on treatment
at governmental establishment intending to prolong the term of their
registration on the territory of Ukraine aiming at further issuance of
permission on immigration to Ukraine. According to the mentioned fact,
the inspector of Department of Kupyanskyi SMS of Ukraine in Kahrkiv
oblast commenced criminal process as to Part 1 Article 358 of Crime
Code of Ukraine. Investigation actions are conducted.
IOM Representation holds meeting with Austrian experts
18-09-2013
On September 17, a meeting was hold with the experts of Austrian
Representation of IOM, which had implemented monitoring visit to
Ukraine aiming at evaluation of cooperation efficiency of IOM in
Ukraine with SMS in realization of the project as to Capability
strengthening of bodies of Migration Service in counteraction to human
trafficking. The meeting took place in the premise of IOM
Representation in Ukraine, experts were informed about the results of
project realization. SMS of Ukraine was presented by the first chief
deputy S.V. Gunskyi.