#Border Control

Ukraine has developed a bill allowing veterans and their family members to pass through border control on a priority basis. The initiative aims to enhance respect and support for the country's defenders.

Ukraine is negotiating with Poland and Slovakia to relocate border checkpoints to their territory due to Russian drone attacks on grain trucks in queues.

The Polish Ministry of Interior has prepared a draft to increase the minimum amount of money required for foreigners entering the country. For trips up to four days, the limit will rise from 300 to 1,000 zlotys.

Poland is ready to consider relocating border control with Ukraine to its territory due to strikes on checkpoints, but only in a joint check format and with notification to the European Commission. No decisions have been made yet.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has urged the EU to introduce real entry bans for Russian combatants and their families, restrict visas, and limit the freedom of movement of Russian diplomats.

Italy and Spain have agreed to lift mutual border controls introduced following migration disputes. The leaders of both nations finalized steps to restore free movement within the EU.

Yonatan Karlinsky, a 49-year-old Hasid who came from Israel to Uman for Rosh Hashanah, was detained at the Romanian border: Ukrainian citizenship and a wanted record were found. His whereabouts are unknown; the SBGS denies the mobilization version.

On 17 September, the Moldovan Border Police temporarily suspended operations at the Palanca–Maiaki–Udobnoe checkpoint due to a communications network failure outside the crossing. Travelers were advised to use the Tudora checkpoint. Border control operations were subsequently resumed.

Moldova's Border Police will adjust control at three checkpoints with Ukraine for 90 days starting September 12: Moldovan officers will return to national territory due to Russian attacks. The functionality of the checkpoints will be preserved.

In the first eight months of 2026, Ukrainian customs recorded 7,524 violations worth 2.9 billion UAH, seized property worth 509 million UAH, and referred 4,651 cases to court. Details in the XAB.info article.

Russia has recorded the first known case of a travel ban for a reservist: the decision was made by the military commissariat. Authorities are noting a rise in such blocks at the border following the launch of the electronic summons registry.

Human rights advocates have recorded 73 cases in which conscripts in Russia encountered a travel ban, learning of it only at border control. Experts link this to possible preparations for a new mobilization.

The Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs reported that since the start of the biometric identification experiment for foreigners at the border, entry into the country has been denied to nearly 70,000 people, while 14 million citizens have submitted their data.

Tightening of border controls in 2026 creates risks for business when planning foreign business trips for employees with IT deferment or reserve status. We analyze the reasons for cancellation and the documents required for travel.

SBCU confirmed: border guards do not check the 'Reserve+' app for women when leaving Ukraine. No restrictions on women's departure have been established by legislation, the service spokesperson stated.

RBC-Ukraine, citing the "ATESH" movement, reports unofficial instructions at Russian border crossings and airports: mobilization-age men are being delayed so they miss their flights. No official bans exist.

Lithuania is considering reducing transit time for Russian citizens from 24 to 6 hours. The President's advisor supported the Seimas deputy's idea, calling it a measure against violations of stay rules.

🚨 Russia has introduced hidden restrictions on men of conscription age leaving the country. Border guards detain citizens under the pretext of checks so they miss their flights. This is done to prevent personnel outflow amidst frontline losses. Officially, authorities deny mobilization, but in practice, unofficial filtering is in effect. #Russia #Mobilization #Putin #War