1994 - 1999: the period of development
BACKDevelopment of the Border Troops took place in the period of 1994 - 1999
During this period, the tasks assumed by the long-term comprehensive development program of the state border of Ukraine were performed; legislation on the state border was improved; legal regulation of the state border was carried out; the ideology of the state border was formed and established; the network of border crossing points was developed; the management system, structure of troops, it’s operational activity and logistical support were improved.
During this period, 391 millions of citizens and 81.9 millions of vehicles were passed through the state border.
134 205 border violators were detained. Among the total number of detainees – 65 628 individuals were illegal migrants.
10.643 units of weapon, 2.307.741 pieces of ammunition, 2.75 kg of explosives, 11.685 kg of drugs and 200 kg of radioactive substances were seized.