Border guards are attentively guarding the airspace above the state border line, moreover, they are actively opposing attempts to smuggle excises by air.

Increasingly, border guards are being disturbed by criminals who choose the route of illegal movement of excisable goods for their enrichment. The development of technology can significantly reduce the cost of the equipment itself, and its use does not require special investment in training.

Border guards are attentively guarding the airspace above the state border line, moreover, they are actively opposing attempts to smuggle excises by air.

So, for the last year servicemen managed to find, detain, neutralize and withdraw 9 manned aircraft and 13 drones of various format.

As the Head of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine Serhii Deineko noted in a recent interview with the Ukrainian media, people risk their lives to throw over a few boxes of cigarettes and earn money, the situation is very glaring. At the same time, the head of the border agency drew attention to the frequent cases when pilots crashed.

During the first week of 2021, border guards did not observe the activity of drones and small aircraft over the border, but border guards do not lose vigilance. Therefore, it is better for potential offenders to continue to refrain from illegal actions, because the responsibility for them is only a matter of time.