National Police intensifies checks of citizens and vehicles at border in north

The National Police has stepped up security measures in the border areas of the northern regions, including checks of citizens’ documents and vehicles. The National Police announced this on its Telegram channel, according to the Ukrainian News agency.

"In accordance with the decision of the Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the National Police of Ukraine, as part of the Defense Forces, in cooperation with the Security Service of Ukraine and the Military Law Enforcement Service of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, has been engaged in conducting counter-sabotage and preventive measures in the border areas of the Volyn, Rivne, Zhytomyr, Kyiv, and Chernihiv Regions," the statement reads.

It is noted that the combined special-purpose police brigades "Volya" and "Skelya," the combined rifle regiment of the Patrol Police Department "Khyzhak-3," as well as special-purpose units of the National Police’s regional headquarters, which are carrying out tasks in coordination with military command, are involved in the operations.

"As part of these measures, there will be increased patrolling of border areas, additional checkpoints, checks of citizens’ documents and vehicles, as well as other preventive measures provided for by current Ukrainian legislation," the National Police warns.

It is noted that to ensure the proper execution of these tasks, additional personnel and special armored vehicles are being deployed to designated areas.

The National Police urges citizens to be understanding of the security measures implemented and to cooperate with law enforcement officers.

As the Ukrainian News agency earlier reported, on May 20, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that during a meeting of the Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief, he discussed countering possible russian offensive operations on the Chernihiv-Kyiv axis, and that defenses in this area will be strengthened.