Ukraine Decides To Strengthen Border With Belarus Due To Possible Influx Of Illegal Migrants – Monastyrskyi

“I cannot tell you specific details, but I can say unequivocally that we are preparing for scenarios similar to the ones that are currently playing out on the Polish-Belarusian border. We decided today to strengthen the presence of the State Border Guard Service on the Ukrainian-Belarusian border….The National Guard and the National Police will also step up the protection of the state border,” [Interior Affairs Minister Denys Monastyrski] said.

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According to Monastyrskyi, the territorial defense units in Ukraine’s border areas will also conduct exercises to enhance interoperability to prepare them for the possible scenarios if illegal migrants enter the country.

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In addition, mobile teams will be deployed along the border.