During a working trip to the Sumy region, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy checked the performance of tasks by units of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine at the state border with the aggressor country - the Russian Federation.
The Head of State directly got himself acquainted with the organization of service by border guards and their control over the checkpoints.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy also heard a report on the order of defense and protection of the border of Ukraine within the area of responsibility of the Sumy border detachment.
It was noted that Russia has stepped up shelling of the Ukrainian border from its territory, and the Bilopillya territorial community has suffered the most recently.
The border guards informed the President about the complex of measures that are taken in close cooperation with other components of the defense forces of Ukraine in this area in order to have all the opportunities to counter the enemy.
The President of Ukraine noted the effectiveness of actions of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine aimed at protecting the state border in the Sumy region.
