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Head of SBS: "Not only protects, but also to defend the frontiers of the state "
31.01.2017
Head of SBS: "Not only protects, but also to defend the frontiers of the state "
"The border - a living organism, with its problems and peculiarities" - repeats several times during the interview with chairman of the State Border Service of Ukraine Viktor Nazarenko. The nature of the tasks performed by a service over the past two years has changed dramatically Russian aggression, defense of the state is a priority. On the other hand, has become closer and more effective cooperation with foreign colleagues and partners. On the features of border service in this period, the results of 2016 and how to make a comfortable crossing the border, and the border - safe, it was during a conversation with the head of service.
- Viktor Aleksandrovich, has changed during the year stream of people and vehicles entering and leaving Ukraine to abroad? What are the conclusions of the border in 2016?
- Since 2016 the state border delimitation line and adminmezhu of Crimea established order was issued more than 84 million people. This is 11% more than the previous year. We missed the 19.5 million vehicles - 3% more than in 2015. This means that despite the complexity of the situation in the east, our country remains attractive for transit, entry and exit of people, but also has a very large transit prospects.
Last year was denied admission over 16 thousand. Foreigners. Of these, 3 thousand. Are potential illegal migrants. We have fulfilled almost 21 thousand. Orders authorized state bodies amounted to 67,700 adminprotokol, imposed fines on 25 million. Discovered 2 600 criminal offenses and detained on the border over 2.6 thousand. Illegal migrants.
For other results. Detained 5.5 million packs of cigarettes together with the means of transportation. Since 2016 arrested 22 aircraft, of which 7 aircraft and one helicopter. Almost all aircraft were or cigarettes, or when trying to download. It is very difficult operational work.
Detained 1,200 cars and more than 700 kg of amber when trying to illegal import or export from Ukraine. Discovered and passed by competence 770 weapons, almost 41 thousand. Ammunition, 16 kilograms of explosives, more than 160 kg of drugs. It is only at the border.
In addition, held a number of international operations to counter the smuggling of drugs. For example, according to our information, in Amsterdam, in the place in the ship, where we entered, it was discovered 150 kg of heroin. We have many other very successful international operations, not only drugs, but also to combat illegal migration and human trafficking. For example, return 17 paintings stolen from a museum in Verona. Overall, only last year arrested 28,400 pieces of antiques - both independently and jointly with our colleagues from the State Fiscal Service, the Security Service and the National Police.
- Please tell us about the fight against illegal migration. How big the scale of the problem? Who are they - the people who illegally cross the border of Ukraine? What awaits them after the arrest? Is responsible organizers of this "business"?
- Today, illegal migration on our border - and this is recognized by almost all the European institutions - is not considered dangerous and are controlled. The work we conducted on behalf of the President of Ukraine in the past two years, has created an appropriate level of trust with foreign counterparts. We started not only a common border control, but also joint protection of borders. Last year, held 15 large-scale cross-border operations, preventive measures, and seven of them - together with our colleagues from FRONTEX and European countries.
However, it should be emphasized, not focus on those who are illegal immigrants, because it's just people. Here's a recent example: Tisa crossed by illegal migrants, and two women trapped under ice. Our soldier throwing everything pulled them from the water on the Hungarian side. Illegal migration - a tragedy people.
More strive to identify the organizers of illegal migration. Channel 31 discredited the activities of illegal immigration, established involvement in the illegal activities of 77 people. Pre-trial investigation sent 131 reports of signs of criminal offense. Article 132 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine - trafficking of persons across the state border - applies to organizers. Sanction article provides for punishment of imprisonment of 3 to 9 years. This is quite a serious responsibility, and within a year has sentenced 10 people, issued 8 convictions of individuals among the organizers and accomplices. Therefore, it is important not just to find and provide information to the pre-trial investigation, but also to prove to the court that offenders were real term for their illegal activities.
Today, as part of inter-regional operations to document the illegal cross-border activities of 12 channels of illegal migration and work within 45 criminal proceedings.
During the year, 2.6 thousand detained. Illegal migrants, most of whom were immigrants from the Middle East and Southeast Asia. This is a business in the hill ordinary people. But in this business work and terrorists and intelligence agencies of other countries, because combating this phenomenon, we pay special attention.
- What border, are the most problematic?
- Our lives are very busy border life: at each site are truly characteristic, unique to this area kind of violations. Take the eastern section, Kharkiv and Sumy regions. They are characterized by illegal migration, the movement of consumer goods (auto parts, food, etc.). Within Belovodsk district, Luhansk region - moving lubricants, cattle and others. As for the northern area - a border with Belarus - the most characteristic movement in our country cigarette Belarusian production, and with our state - of meat products.
Western plot - is illegal migration, illegal movement of goods, including cigarette smuggling and amber. At the same time the common analysis that we conduct our foreign counterparts, including with the international organization FRONTEX, shows that over the past two years the migration flows in our country significantly decreased. And according to foreign experts, Ukrainian border is not threatening in terms of illegal migration. A percentage of illegal immigrants from Ukraine are insignificant number of those detained in the EU.
For the southern part of the most typical illegal movement of goods (mainly cigarettes and alcohol). First of all it concerns the Transnistrian segment of the Moldovan-Ukrainian border. And a stable situation remains tense as the boundary line, and the adminmezhi of temporarily occupied Crimea.
- What is the role Border Guard units in the area ATO? How changed the nature of the service in connection with the fighting in eastern Ukraine and Crimea after the annexation?
- Before the Russian aggression, our agency has developed a law enforcement agency of a purely police functions. Annexation of the Crimea and the war in eastern Ukraine have forced us to radically change the approach and pay attention to the so-called military direction. Today, the border guards not only protect, but also to defend the border. Our main task - ensuring demarcation line crossing through adminmezhu of Crimea persons transport. In the area of ??ATU - on certain road corridors in five control points of entry - exit at adminmezhi of Crimea - in three control posts of entry - exit.
In connection with the closing of sea ports and crossing points on the temporarily occupied territory of Crimea in our service entrusted control over implementation of Ukrainian and foreign ships the order to close the port west of Crimea. We provide a range of measures, including the Danube was recently detained one of these vehicles.
Overall situation in the east and adminmezhi of temporarily occupied Crimea remains difficult. Within two years of the war, unfortunately, killed 67 border guards, 415 injured. The five are considered missing.
Last year in August adminmezhi of temporarily occupied Crimea Russia has made another provocation of the so-called Ukrainian saboteurs. We are again on the brink of open conflict. At the same time the aggressor this time failed to realize his plan. We know that the Russians increase their troops in the Crimea adminmezhi. We watch for the means of reconnaissance, including involving new forms. In engineering terms are strengthened position of Russian troops going periodic rotation and establish relevant border authorities. I had to serve in the Crimea, and now this gem Russian Black Sea turned into a closed military base.
- What are advancing work on the project "The Wall" in the north-eastern border of Ukraine?
- "The Wall" - rather, it is the name of the media project. This is the intellectual model of the state border of Ukraine, where various hardware combined and complementary. This allows a control line of the state border online and respond quickly in case of violation. Regarding engineering improvement, then we will carry out in accordance with the plan approved by the Government in May 2015.
The project is financed from the state budget. Now continue with its planned activities on the territory of Kharkiv and Luhansk regions. For example, in Kharkiv region made more than 50% of jobs. In Lugansk region only started work. A section of the department "Voroshilov" in the Kharkiv region used as a testing ground for technological innovations that are now implementing jointly with scientists at our border.
Today, equipped anti-tank ditches 264.6 km, 111.8 km rokadnyh roads, 40.6 km of control and trace bands 75.7 km barrier fence. Bought and is using four combat units. Equipped with a comprehensive system protection and control of the state border in most of the Kharkiv region. After the introduction of visual and technical surveillance in those areas which are arranged - in particular, the department "Voroshilov" and neighbors - the number of violations minimized.
The project we consider very important. For the first time in the long history of our country is building a real border with Russia. It is truly and construction, which will increase the efficiency and the risks and threats are much reduced. Unfortunately, sufficient funding is limited and can not fully carry out the project. In 2015, the draft budget at almost USD 1 billion has been allocated only 400 million. In 2016. at 1.200 billion USD project we allocated only 200 million. It also remains unresolved the issue of land allocation - the so-called defense of land along the border.
- Departments of the State Border Service of differently establish cooperation with the local population. What experience do you consider the most successful?
- After the annexation of Crimea Kherson region Novooleksiyivka residents of Crimean Tatars wish to contribute to the protection of the state border, to assist in restoring order, including the control points of entry - exit. We supported this idea and provided necessary assistance. We have created social formation, it works. And such cases are not rare. There are examples where our patriotic citizens use private planes for control of the state border. This is developed in the northern region. There are cases when the western part of the Cossacks on horseback patrolling the border. In Ukraine, operates 500 civil society organizations from the state border protection, the total number of units - more than 6 thousand. People. The largest number of organizations established in Sumy, Chernigov, Transcarpathian, Chernivtsi and Odessa regions.
There are results of our volunteers. Last year they had arrested 158 people. Without the help of not only local people but also all citizens of Ukraine state border guard would be very difficult. In addition, our work is aimed at people: that on the one hand, on the state border, they feel comfortable, on the other - is protected.
- The situation in KPVV on the boundary line in recent weeks has become more intense. People complain about the queues that section boundary line sometimes takes two days, have to sleep in the car on the road dangerous. With what is associated increase in queues at the checkpoints? What makes the service and plans to do to facilitate the crossing?
- The main objectives of our service to KPVV zone ATO is the safety and security of citizens of the state. We try to create favorable conditions for citizens who cross the line of demarcation. It should be understood that the solution to all problems of people living in territories temporarily controlled, is possible only after the full restoration of the territorial integrity of our country.
Today within the Donetsk and Lugansk regions operate five motor KPVV, identified six road corridors. As one of the ways to reduce the burden on KPVV and consequently - reducing queues we see an increase in the number of points. Advanced and ready to KPVV "Golden." We repeatedly tried to open it, but on the other side meet fierce resistance.
As for the intensity crossing operations - it is very large, it can be compared to the work of the international checkpoints western section of the border. Today, when the load compared with summer, decreased almost twice daily for KPVV "Marinka", "Mayorske", "Novotroickoe" issued to six thousand to one thousand vehicles. And KPVV such as "Hnutove" and "Stanitsa Luganskaya" - to 4.5 thousand people, "Hnutovomu" - even to one thousand vehicles.
Interviewed by L. Bush,
correspondent of the newspaper "Migration"
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