Traffic Jams at Ukraine’s Border: Which Checkpoints Have the Longest Car Queues?.

As of June 25

According to Novyny.live: By 9:00 AM on June 25, queues for exiting Ukraine were reported at 12 border checkpoints. The heaviest congestion was recorded along the Polish border, with significant vehicle backlogs at several crossing points.

Checkpoint Congestion Levels

At the border with Poland, the following queue lengths were observed:

• Checkpoint 'Ustyluh' – 50 passenger cars
• Checkpoint 'Hrushiv' – 40 passenger cars
• Checkpoint 'Krakovets' – 90 passenger cars
• Checkpoint 'Shehyni' – 25 passenger cars

These numbers indicate a high volume of vehicles heading in this direction, which may cause delays for travelers.

In contrast, no queues were observed at other checkpoints. Specifically, the crossings at 'Yahodyn', 'Rava-Ruska', 'Smilnytsia', and 'Nyzhanovychi' reported no waiting lines. This could reflect lower demand for exiting through these points or fewer vehicles traveling along those routes.

At the Slovak border, only a small number of cars were noted:

• Checkpoint 'Malyi Bereznyi' – 6 passenger cars
• Checkpoint 'Uzhhorod' – 10 passenger cars

This suggests a moderate flow of traffic in this area.

Regarding the Hungarian border, the situation was as follows:

• Checkpoint 'Tysa' – 30 passenger cars
• Checkpoint 'Dzvinkove' – 20 passenger cars

These figures also indicate relatively low congestion levels.

At the Romanian border, queues were minimal: only 5 passenger cars at checkpoint 'Krasnoilsk' and 5 at 'Diakivtsi', both very small numbers.

As for the Moldovan border, checkpoints 'Mamalyha', 'Kelmentsi', and 'Rososhany' reported no queues at all, meaning free-flowing traffic in that direction.

Overall, as of June 25, Ukraine’s border situation shows varying levels of congestion across checkpoints, with significant car buildup at the Polish border and smooth passage elsewhere.

Border congestion may reflect seasonal travel patterns, as Ukrainians often head to Europe during summer, leading to longer queues at Polish checkpoints during this period.

Meanwhile, the absence of queues at other borders could be due to reduced interest in those routes or the availability of alternative paths. Conditions at the border can change, so it’s advisable to check updates and plan trips ahead of time.