Ukraine Strengthens Border Guard with Belarus

The number of detachments has been increased, and monitoring of the situation in the border areas has been intensified.

The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine has switched to a reinforced version of service on the border with Belarus. The number of detachments has been increased, and monitoring of the situation in the border areas has become more active. RBK-Ukraine reports it.

State Border Service spokesman Andrei Demchenko explained the decision by the close cooperation between Belarus and Russia, including a constant reference to the external border of the "union state".

However, he noted that the situation near the border with Belarus remains peaceful. The Ukrainian side does not register any movement of military equipment and units near the border on the Belarusian side.