The Secure Border project is an important part of strengthening Ukraine’s national security, in particular on the border with Belarus, which has been identified as a threat. This was stated by SBGS spokesman Andriy Demchenko during a telethon, APA report citing UNN.
Demchenko said that border security is extremely important, as it includes protection from illegal activities, enhanced security in border areas and openness to cross-border traffic, including for people crossing the border with good intentions. According to him, border security and strengthening of the state border are defined by the internal resilience plan of Ukraine, which was mentioned by the President. He noted that there is a strategy for integrated border management, which is recognized as a key and basic in the strategic development of Ukrainian statehood. It is a combination of various components to create security and active cross-border traffic.
According to Demchenko, it is also necessary to strengthen the border in terms of engineering, including not only destroying bypass roads and creating solid ditches, but also installing various kinds of barriers. He added that they are actively working on expanding the video surveillance system, installing the maximum number of cameras to monitor each section of the border and ensure that response teams can respond quickly to attempts to illegally cross.
Demchenko emphasized that approaches to strengthening the border depend on different sections: the border with the European Union (approximately 1400 km), the border with Moldova (about 1200 km), and the border with Belarus (over 1080 km).