Moldova is situated southwest of Ukraine, and the two countries share a long international border. The tri-point connecting Ukraine, Moldova, and Romania act as the start of the border, from where it stretches southwest ending at the Black Sea. The 67 permanent border crossings on the Ukraine-Moldova border are classified into three groups; local, international, and interstate border crossings each of which serving different purposes.
These border crossings have guards drawn from the two countries, except for the 25 border crossings on the Transnistria region where Moldova has posted no border guards. The border starts at the Ukraine-Moldova-Romania tri-point and extends south to the Black Sea, and is made of two sections, the northern and southern sections. The Romania-Ukraine international border was first delineated as part of the Paris Peace Treaties signed in in the aftermath of the Second World War.
However, the modern border was established in line with the Treaty of Good Neighborly and Cooperation Relations signed in by the two nations. The maritime border between the two countries is 21 miles in length and is located in the Black Sea. However, for many years the two countries were embroiled in a territorial dispute emanating from the demarcation of the maritime border.
In , the two nations agreed on local border traffic in a provisional agreement. Russia borders Ukraine to the northeast of the country. The international border separating the two nations is 1, miles long, making it the longest of the seven international borders of Ukraine.
The two countries each have five oblasts extending and touches the international border. The border was delineated after the dissolution of the Soviet Union and the emergence of Ukraine as an independent state in the early s. Cross-border movement on the border is restricted, with Ukraine even employing biometric controls on Russian visitors.
Ukraine has passed legislation requiring Russian visitors intending to cross the border inform local authorities of their intentions well in advance. Ukraine recognizes the importance of securing its international borders and has therefore heavily invested in border security.
The agency was established by law in , replacing the Ukrainian Border Troops. The agency is made up of an estimated 50, personnel. The agency is well-equipped and even has different types of aircraft at its disposal including five Mil Mi-8 helicopters. The map below recognises Ukrainian sovereignty over these contested areas and not the situation on the ground. Because of this fluidity Ukraine has substantial minority populations from neighbouring countries. In order to find your way around the site, either click on the links text in red or use the menus at the top of the page.
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