On 24 October, Slawomir Pichor, Head of EUBAM, engaged in a collaborative discussion with Odesa Border Guard, Customs, Restoration and Infrastructure Development leaders. The focus was on border security, Ukraine trade, and border infrastructure, all in the context of current threats.

In a meeting with Andrii Koliver, the newly appointed Acting Head of Odesa Customs, the parties discussed the operational situation at Odesa Black Sea Ports, road, rail, and river border crossing points in the context of Ukrainian exports and the challenges they face. Following this, the Head of EUBAM met with Oleksandr Kabachynskyi, Deputy Head of the Infrastructure Recovery and Development Service. They discussed infrastructural projects for roads, border crossing points, and truck waiting zones in the Odesa region. Later, Slawomir Pichor met with Brigadier General Yurii Petriv, Head of the Southern Regional Directorate of the State Border Guard Service. The two discussed border security threats, including illegal border crossings along the Moldova-Ukraine border.

“We see the commitment and the high price that our Ukrainian partners pay to resist Russia’s war of aggression. We are proud to continue our support to foster stability and economic resilience in the region,” Slawomir Pichor emphasized.