The leadership of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine and the delegation of the German Foreign Ministry held a working meeting in the unit protecting the border with the Russian Federation in Chernihiv region.

During the visit, head of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine Serhiy Deineko met with German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and German Ambassador to Ukraine Martin Jaeger, the press service of the State Border Guard Service reported.

During the meeting, Deineko noted that thanks to international support, the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine is developing and re-equipping itself according to EU and NATO standards, and today the agency effectively protects the Ukrainian border and is an integral part of the Defense Forces of Ukraine.

"All the assistance that was provided with the assistance of the German Foreign Ministry is used by our units both on the battlefield and in their daily service activities, but, unfortunately, given the daily losses, there is still a need for additional equipment," he emphasized, noting that today Ukraine remains a reliable partner and outpost of security for the rest of Europe.

During the visit, the German side was shown that all assistance provided by Western partners is being effectively used to build up security capabilities and address the challenges that have arisen as a result of Russian aggression.

The head of Chernihiv border detachment acquainted the guests in detail with the current situation in the area of ​​responsibility. He spoke about the main challenges that border guards face and presented technical means that allow them to effectively counteract not only traditional threats, but also attacks by unmanned aerial vehicles, in particular the Shahed type, which the aggressor country sends almost daily to bomb peaceful Ukrainian cities.

Special attention was paid to aerial reconnaissance assets, which are actively used to monitor enemy movements and to promptly identify and destroy potential threats. The head of the border guard and the aerial reconnaissance unit demonstrated the capabilities of using attack UAVs and mortars of various calibers to destroy enemy targets.