Massive Border Queues in Ukraine on June 16: Which Checkpoints Are Blocked.

Border Crossing Situation in Ukraine

According to Novyny.live: On June 16, long lines of vehicles are forming at Ukraine’s borders with Poland, Hungary, Romania, and Slovakia. As of 9:00 AM, border guards have reported significant delays, likely due to unstable operation of electronic control systems.

Status at Various Checkpoints

At the Ukrainian-Polish border, the situation is as follows:

• At the 'Yahodyn' checkpoint, pedestrian and passenger car crossings are currently suspended, and buses are also not being processed.
• At 'Ustyluh,' there is a queue of 60 cars, but pedestrian crossings are not allowed.
• The 'Uhryniv' checkpoint has 35 cars waiting, with no pedestrian access available.
• At 'Rava-Ruska,' 'Hrushiv,' and 'Smilnytsia,' there are no queues, but pedestrians cannot cross.
• The 'Krakovets' checkpoint reports a line of 15 cars, with no buses or pedestrians being processed.
• At 'Shehyni,' there is a queue of 20 cars, and pedestrians are allowed to cross in both directions.

On the border with Romania, the situation is as follows:

• At 'Uzhhorod,' there is a queue of 17 cars, and pedestrians can cross in both directions.
• The 'Porubne' checkpoint has 30 cars waiting, with no buses or pedestrian crossings.
• At 'Vylok,' there is a queue of 10 cars, but pedestrian crossings are not permitted.
• Other checkpoints such as 'Malyi Bereznyi,' 'Krasnoilsk,' 'Diakivtsi,' and 'Kelmentsi' have no queues and do not allow pedestrian crossings.

Regarding the border with Hungary:

• At 'Tysa,' there is a queue of 5 cars, with no buses.
• At 'Luzhanka' and 'Solotvyno,' there are no queues, and pedestrian crossings are not available.
• At 'Dzvinkove,' no vehicles or pedestrians have been recorded, and the checkpoint operates from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM.

On the border with Slovakia, no queues are observed at 'Mala Selmentsia' or 'Diakove,' but 'Mala Selmentsia' is open from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM.

Border guards advise travelers to account for potential delays and unstable electronic control systems when planning cross-border trips.

The situation at Ukraine's borders reflects not only issues with electronic systems but also the overall state of border control, which can affect citizens' travel. Source: Border Guard Service.

Given increased activity on international routes, it is important to consider possible delays to avoid unexpected inconveniences when crossing the border. This is especially relevant during the summer season, when many people plan trips abroad.