- "It is obvious that the FSB [Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation] is organising provocations to destabilise the situation in Ukraine," Oleksiy Haran, a political science professor at the University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, told SETimes. "The ongoing acts of sabotage happen on the territory of Ukraine, in Odesa, Kharkiv and other cities. The penetration of saboteurs into Ukraine occurs through various channels. It is obvious that some get through the border through the dividing line on the east where, until recently, there was no hard access mode. One from Russia could easily buy a ticket for the train and enter Ukraine."
Since the beginning of the conflict in Donbas, security on the eastern border has become a national priority. Last year, the government initiated "the wall" project to increase security and define the eastern border. Western partners assist Ukraine in solving border issues, providing new patrol vehicles and other necessary equipment for border guards.
Haran said these measures, together with the new passport regulations, create a system of protection that ensures security on the border.
