Missile fragments found in Moldova by Ukrainian border
It was not the first time that missile and drone debris have been found on Moldovan territory.
Border security
Norway considering building fence along Russian border to curb migrant crossings
Norway is considering building fencing along the country's border with Russia amid ongoing concerns over migrant crossings, Norway's Justice Minister Emily Anger Mel said in an interview with Norway's NRK media outlet.
Finland proposes banning most Russian citizens from buying real estate
The Finnish government has proposed banning most Russian citizens from buying real estate in the country to ensure national security, Reuters reported Sept. 2, citing Finnish Defense Minister Antti Hakkanen.
Belarus sends more troops, aircraft to border with Ukraine
Belarus has deployed additional air defense troops and aircraft to its border with Ukraine, Maj. Gen. Andrey Lukyanovich, commander of the Belarusian Air Defense Forces, announced on Aug. 19.
Men attack Ukrainian border guard while trying to illegally cross into Romania
The three men were stopped while attempting to cross the border from Ukraine's Zakarpattia Oblast, the westernmost region bordering Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, and Poland.
Monitoring group denies Lukashenko's claim of Ukrainian drones in Belarus
Belarusian Hajun, an open-source intelligence project, called Lukashenko's allegation "nonsense."
Belarus to send troops and rocket systems near Ukrainian border after alleged drone incursion
“Military units of special operations forces, ground forces, missile forces, including the Polonez rocket systems and Iskander (mid-range ballistic missile) complexes, were tasked with marching to designated areas.” the Belarusian defense minister said.
Estonia beefs up checks at Russian border to tighten sanctions
The new measures are designed to prevent sanctioned goods from entering Russia, the ERR public broadcaster reported.
Poland considers suspending goods transport through Belarus
"Poland has specific conditions for Belarus if it would like to normalize relations," Polish Deputy Foreign Minister Andrzej Szejna said.
Lukashenko claims Belarus is withdrawing troops from Ukrainian border
During a meeting in Luninets, Brest Oblast, Lukashenko said that the situation had stabilized and that Ukraine had withdrawn its troops. The Belarusian troops will be relocated to their permanent deployment positions, he said.
Czechia no longer recognizes non-biometric Russian passports
Czechia no longer recognizes non-biometric Russian passports, and Russians without biometric passports will be considered to be illegally residing in Czechia, Czech media outlet Idnes reported on July 4, citing the Foreign Ministry.
Ukrainian border guards attacked near Romanian border
Border guards in western Ukraine were forced to defend themselves against an attack by two armed men, killing one of the assailants and injuring the other, State Border Guard Service spokesperson Andrii Demchenko told Ukrainska Pravda on June 30.
Belarus says it is reinforcing security at Ukrainian border after claims of 'security incidents'
The Belarusian border service claimed earlier in the day that border police had intercepted a drone that had crossed into the country from Ukraine in order to obtain information about Belarusian border infrastructure.
Dozens try to illegally cross border every day, interior minister says
"We are talking about dozens of people every day. Sometimes 10, sometimes 20, sometimes 30," Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said in the interview.
Latvia budgets over $10 million to strengthen border with Russia, Belarus
The Latvian government has allocated 10 million euros ($10.7 million) from contingency funds to reinforce defenses on the country's eastern border, Latvia's Defense Ministry reported on June 18.
Polish border guard dies after being wounded in attack on Belarusian border
The guard was stabbed with a makeshift spear through the border fence between Poland and Belarus on May 28.
PM Tusk says Poland will create buffer zone at Belarusian border following attack on border guard
The announcement came after a Polish soldier was left in critical condition after being stabbed through the border fence with a makeshift spear the previous day.
Estonian authorities say Russian border guard removed river border markers from Estonian territory
Eerik Purgel, head of the PPA's Eastern Prefecture, said that Estonian and Russian authorities install the buoys that separate the territories on a yearly basis in order to ease navigation on the river and prevent fishermen and others from accidentally straying across the border.
Polish PM: Warsaw to spend $2.5 billion to secure Russia, Belarus border
Poland plans to invest 10 billion zlotys ($2.55 billion) in strengthening its borders with Russia and Belarus to deter potential aggression, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on May 18, according to Bloomberg.
Border police: Number of Ukrainian men fleeing to Slovakia more than doubles
Under martial law, Ukrainian men aged between 18 and 60, with some exceptions, are not allowed to leave the country as they may be called up for military service.
Estonia begins to close border crossing with Russia for night
Estonia started to regularly close the Narva-1 border crossing with Russia between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. local time, the Estonian public broadcaster ERR reported on May 1.
State Border Service: Over 30 draft evaders died trying to illegally cross border
More than 30 men have died while attempting to cross Ukraine's mountainous western border to evade mobilization, State Border Guard Service Head Andriy Demchenko said in an interview with Ukrinform published on April 29.
Finland decides to close border with Russia indefinitely
Finland's government has decided to keep the border with Russia closed "until further notice," the Finnish Interior Ministry reported on April 4.
Authorities have uncovered nearly 400 networks aiding draft evaders since start of war
Since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022, law enforcement agencies have uncovered nearly 400 criminal networks that help individuals evade military service by aiding them in fleeing abroad, a spokesperson for Ukraine's State Border Guard Service announced on March 17.
Ukrainian forces stop 3 Russian saboteur groups from advancing in Sumy Oblast
Border guards and Ukrainian troops in Sumy Oblast stopped three groups of Russian saboteurs from advancing, Ukraine's State Border Guard Service reported on March 17.
Border guards stop Russian sabotage group in Sumy Oblast
Ukrainian border guards defended against a Russian sabotage and reconnaissance group in Sumy Oblast overnight, the State Border Guard Service reported on Telegram on March 7.
Lithuania to close 2 more border crossings with Belarus
Lithuania previously shut down two of its six border crossings in August 2023. The new announcement means that only two checkpoints, Myadininkai and Shalchyninkai, will remain open on the Lithuanian-Belarusian border.
Estonia considers closing its border with Russia
Estonia announced that the country may be forced to close its border crossing points with Russia due to increased migration pressures, Estonian Police and Border Guard announced on Feb. 13.
Putin: New NATO member Finland didn't have problems before, but now it will
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Finland is "now going to have problems" because it joined NATO, on the same morning that he claimed not to be interested in fighting any NATO members.
US will give $20 million to strengthen Ukraine’s border with Russia, Belarus
The U.S. government has agreed to give $20 million to strengthen Ukraine’s border with Russia and Belarus, Ukraine’s State Border Guard Service said on Dec. 28. The news comes against a backdrop of looming Russian aggression. Since November, Ukrainian and Western intelligence have warned of a drastic
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