On 17 April, Milko Merdzhanov, Head of EUBAM’s Office in Ukraine, and border expert Asen Likov met with Mykola Romanchuk, Head of the 31st Chernivtsi Detachment of the Ukraine State Border Guard Service, and his team.
The conversation focused on pressing challenges in the area, including illegal border crossings, the ongoing fight against cross-border crime, and enhanced risk assessment capabilities.

EUBAM continues assisting Ukrainian colleagues at border crossing points along the Moldovan-Ukrainian state border by providing useful information, sharing EU experiences and best practices for strengthening border control.

Additionally, talks revolved around leveraging the technical expertise of EU member states to counteract cross-border crimes and make operational decisions regarding border security support.