According to the information available to the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, on April 4 – 5 mass protests are planned in Novoazovsk dist

According to the information available to the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, on April 4 – 5 mass protests are planned in Novoazovsk district, Donetsk region. These events are aimed at further destabilizing the situation in the region by artificial creating of barriers in movement across the state border of Ukraine. In this regard, the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine appeals to participants and organizers of these actions to refrain from participation in illegal events. The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine reminds that in accordance with Article 341 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine actions on impeding normal operation of enterprises, institutions and organizations will be punishable by arrest for up to 6 months or restraint or imprisonment for a term of 3 years, and the impact in any way on law enforcement officer in order to prevent the discharge of their duties in accordance with Article 343 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine will be punishable by penalty up to 100 untaxed minimum incomes or corrective labors for up to 1 year, or imprisonment for up to 3 months.

The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine calls on all people to be conscious citizens of their country, to prevent violation of the legislation and not to interfere with border guards’ service and not to create additional obstacles in crossing the border by people, vehicles and cargos.

In case of organization of illegal activities at the state border of Ukraine the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine in cooperation with law enforcement officials will have to apply sufficient measures regarding localization of actions and to ensure normal operation of border crossing points and other units.      

So once again, we stress the inadmissibility of illegal actions at the state border and encourage all people to refrain from rash actions and illegal acts.