Border Crossing Update: Wait Times at Ukraine's Borders with Poland and Slovakia as of January 23.

Current Border Crossing Status for Ukraine as of January 23, 2023

According to Novyny.live: As of January 23, 2023, some vehicle queues have formed at Ukraine's border checkpoints with neighboring countries. These crossings include those with Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, and Moldova. However, it is important to note that by 3:00 PM local time, virtually no significant queues for vehicles exiting Ukraine were being recorded.

Conditions at Specific Border Crossings

The situation at the Polish border is as follows:

• The 'Yahodyn' checkpoint has no buses registered.
• The 'Ustyluh' checkpoint has 35 passenger cars waiting.
• There are no queues at the 'Uhryniv' checkpoint.

At the Slovak border:

• The 'Malyi Bereznyi' checkpoint shows no passenger cars present.
• The 'Uzhhorod' checkpoint has 20 passenger cars waiting.

The Hungarian border remains calm:

• No queues are observed at the 'Tysa' checkpoint.
• There are also no queues at the 'Dzvinkove' checkpoint.

Similarly, at the Romanian border:

• No passenger cars have been recorded at the 'Dyakove' or 'Solotvyno' checkpoints.

Finally, at the Moldovan border:

• The 'Mamalyha' checkpoint also has no passenger cars present.

Overall, the situation at Ukraine's borders on January 23, 2023, is relatively stable, with only a small number of vehicles awaiting departure. This relative calm at the borders is a notable development, as crossing points have been critical for both civilian movement and aid since the onset of the full-scale invasion. The current status indicates a significant improvement compared to previous periods when exit queues could be substantial. This change may be linked to various factors, including a decrease in the number of travelers, which in turn can affect the overall regional traffic flow. It remains essential to monitor further developments, as border conditions can fluctuate depending on various circumstances, including political and economic factors.