03-09-2016

Cooperation of operative subdivisions of State Border Guard Service with the colleagues of EU countries continues. In a result of close cooperation between Border Departments of Ukraine and Slovakia a detention of big group of illegal migrants, 18 citizens of Vietnam and one Syrian being accompanied by Ukrainian, has become a positive example.

A group of “travelers” was apprehended within the territory of Slovakian Republic, however, this operation was preceded by long and spade work of the border guards from both countries.

First, the operation staff of SBGS investigated the migration flows to the territory of Transcarpathia. During an enduring period the organizers of illegal trip delivered foreigners by small groups hoping their intentions not to be disclosed by the law enforcement agents. The part of Vietnamese migrants was taken the day before closer to the western border nearby one of the trade points in Kharkov. The border guards of operation subdivisions traced the routes of illegal migrants’ transportation to the border area. However, the whole bulk of processed information did not provide any answers about time of the violation to happen, as the final group formation had not been completed yet, Ukrainian border guards, understanding that organizers might decide taking part of illegal migrants, shared this information with the border guards of Slovakian Republic. The colleagues from the neighboring side were informed about possible movement of the accumulated group of illegal migrants, their accompaniment by the guides and the route.

In a result of joint real-time interaction, on August 31 Slovakian border guards apprehended 18 citizens of Vietnam, of them 6 women, one Syrian and Ukrainian, who assisted migrants in illegal cross of the state border. Ukrainian border guards were informed about this detention by means of appropriate letter, which also expressed the words of gratitude for performed operation.

On September 1 the foreigners were passed to the staff of Chop Detachment. So far, filtration measures are undertaken with regard to the violators in order to establish all circumstances and disclose the whole circle of the organizers and accomplices. Detained guide by Slovakian border guards is left in Slovakia for investigation procedures.

It should be also marked that the staff of SBGSU proceed watching the activity of the illegal migrants’ group being still within the territory of Transcarpathia and expecting for their further travel.

Source: http://dpsu.gov.ua/ua/news/VIDEO-19-migrantiv-z-Vtnamu-ta-Sirii-buli-zatrimani-zavdyaki-spivpraci-operativnih-pidrozdiliv-prikordonnih-vidomstv-Ukraini-ta-Slovachchini/

02-09-2016

Active phase of operation “Border-2016” continues, which is performed by State Border Guard Service together with other law enforcement agents and other concerned ministries and departments. The operation is actually performed within the entire territory of the country. It includes reinforcement of control in the border areas, planning a series of other actions referring to counteraction of threats in the sphere of fight against the crossings of the illegal migrants through the state border as well as excisable goods, contraband of drugs and weapon.

As it was informed at the briefing the head of State Border Guard Service – press secretary Oleg Slobodyan – during the realization of the program “Border-2016” started in April, 1031 violators were already detained at the state border, more than 2400 violators of the border regime and almost 167 illegal migrants.

Source: http://dpsu.gov.ua/ua/news/Slobodyan-Z-pochatku-provedennya-prikordonnoi-operacii-Kordon-2016-zatrimano-mayzhe-35-tisyachi-porushnikiv/

02-09-2016

The citizen of Turkey intending to cross Ukrainian-Polish border was apprehended by Lviv border guards of BS “Belz”. Local residents assisted in detecting the unfamiliar man in the village of Peremyslovychi, Sokalskyi district. They informed the border guards about appearance of unknown person, who was asking about the location of the border line. The man had identifying documents. Border guards established that Turk arrived to Ukraine on established order. Detainee was delivered to Border Department in order to clarify the circumstances of this violation. During verification actions Turk confirmed his intention to reach one of EU countries. Materials regarding the detainee are passed to the court.

Source: http://dpsu.gov.ua/ua/news/Prikordonniki-zatrimali-gromadyanina-Turechchini-yakiy-probiravsya-do-Polshchi-poza-punktami-propusku-/

31-08-2016

The staff of State Border Guard Service apprehended 3 citizens of India while they were attempting to cross the state border on Hungary in Transcarpathian region. In the course of operative information realization the border guards prevented the attempt of three illegal migrants from India to cross the state border in illegal way. It is marked that detainees had no any documents. They introduced themselves as the citizens of India. They planned to reach the countries of European Union. According to the statement, the detained persons were delivered to BS “Vilok”. The measures are undertaken to establish the persons involved in organization of illegal cross of the state border.

Source: http://www.ua-reporter.com/novosti/203556

18-08-2016

Pictures of horrible scarecrows with statements to frighten migrants and refugees from the Hungarian borders were published in the group of social network Facebook, which promise to support Hungarian Police and forces as well border patrolling. The figures itself were cut of sugar beet. These scarecrows look like ghosts from the horror films. People seeking asylum try to avoid these places. And if Hungarians suppose to scare refugees from Ukraine – they miscount.

Source: http://www.ua-reporter.com/novosti/202829

15-08-2016

Border guards of Chop Detachment detained two illegal migrants from Georgia in the area of BS “Knyaginya”. The men were detected 400 meters before the line of state border, who were attempting to climb over the fence. Detainees had passports for travelling abroad. Then, it was established that mentioned persons arrived to Ukraine in legal way, however, and then they decided to get to the EU countries, choosing the mountainous area of Transcarapathia. Detainees were delivered to border subdivision to draw up administrative-procedural documents.

Source:http://www.ua-reporter.com/novosti/202558

13-08-2016

Two groups of illegal migrants were detained by the officers of State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, who intended to cross the state border in illegal way. Thus, the border detail of BS “Vilok”receiving operative information at about 2 a.m. discovered and detained three men without documents. They reported to be the citizens of India. So far, filtration measures are undertaken and circumstances of the infringement are under establishment.

Also, four more illegal migrants were detected by the border detail “Kosyno” of the same detachment. They were apprehended a hundred meters before the state border. According to their words, it was known that one of them was native of Bangladesh, and three others were from Nepal. The personalities of the violators and circumstances of the infringement are established.

All migrants intended to get illegally to Hungary.

Source: http://www.ua-reporter.com/novosti/202495

10-08-2016

Three illegal migrants were apprehended by the border guards of Chop detachment in the woods of Transcarpathia. The trespassers were stopped close to the v. Malyi Bereznyi after alarm device actuation. Group of persons – two men and a woman – were moving towards Ukrainian-Slovakian border. the travelers did not have any documents, and reported the law enforcement agents to be the citizens of Morocco. Detainees were delivered to Border Subdivision in order to perform filtration-verification measures. So far circumstance are established as to their far away trip and plans to cross Slovakian border.

Source: http://www.ua-reporter.com/novosti/202279

10-08-2016

Three travelers from Georgia were detained by border patrol at the border on Romania. Local residents noticed the foreigners in the border area and immediately informed the border guards on this point. Three men were stopped by border detail in the suburb of Dilove village, Rakhivskyi region. All of them had foreign passports of the Georgian citizens. During the interview they confessed in their trip to the neighboring country. Administrative protocols were drawn up as to the violators, which were handed to the court. It should be added that these persons arrived to Ukraine in established order.

Source: http://www.ua-reporter.com/novosti/202249

10-08-2016

Quite few illegal migrants were transferred by well-conceived scheme to the EU.

Since the beginning of 2016 6 suspicions were declared on smuggling cases across the state border of Ukraine within the Transcarpathian region. Processes of illegal migration remain to be threatening, in particular the activity of “Afghani” channel, attempt to set the relocation channel for the citizens of Sri Lanka and India as well as attempts to establish the channel of illegal migration for the citizens of Bangladesh.

The channels are relevant in the areas of Velykyi Bereznyi, Vynohradiv, Perechyn and Beregovo districts. The scheme is the following: the citizens of Afghanistan arrive to Ukraine from the territory of Russian Federation, mostly in illegal way, and reside for a certain period in Kiev or Odessa. After forming a group of 4-6 persons, their dispatch by vehicle is organized to the suburbs of the populated areas within Transcarpathia region aiming to transport them to Slovakian or Hungarian Republics. The routs remain invariable and go through Serednoveretskyi, Uzhotskyi and Torunskyi passes. Activity regarding illegal transportation of Sri Lanka’s citizens is mostly relevant within the areas of Beregovo and Vynohradiv districts differing by their formation into the group on the cities of Kharkov, Lvov, Kyiv or Odessa, from where their delivery to Transcarpathia is organized. Sometimes attempts to cross the border are performed by persons being in the procedure of refugee status obtaining, which are actively used for legal stay in Ukraine. Besides, recently the attempt of illegal smuggling through the state border increased regarding the citizens of Bangladesh, which, first of all, is connected with instability of social and political situation in the countries of residence. In majority of cases, the composition of these groups is small – as a rule 3-5 persons. These are men of the age 20 to 40 years old.

Illegal migrants are delivered to Transcarpathia secretly and at night time to the suburbs of the border populated areas. Then, the guides may accompany them inside the neighboring country and also just to the border line, from where the group moves on its own. Such violations are most likely to happen during holidays, weekends or days before holiday, as a rule in midnight, at dawn and in the first part of the day.

Only one educational establishment has received a license for study – Uzhgorod national University. At the present moment there are 462 foreign students, of them 372 – from India, 17 – Zimbabve, 14 – Bangladesh, 15 – Nigeria. The majority of the foreigners, 428, study at Medical Faculty, 17 – at Faculty of Dentistry. In the course of the entire period from this University no student was apprehended for attempt or cross of the state border.

Source: http://karpatnews.in.ua/news/122151-na-zakarpatti-orhanizuvaly-afhanskyi-kanal-dlia-nelehalnykh-mihrantiv.htm#sthash.h4twfs8k.dpuf