Serhiy Deyneko met with representatives of the US State Department

During a working trip to the south of Ukraine, the Head of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine met with Kathryn Insley, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Security and Nonproliferation Programs at the U.S. Department of State.

Serhiy Deyneko thanked for the opportunity to hold the meeting, and also thanked the US Government for supporting the State Border Guard Service in countering russia's military aggression.

He briefed the representatives of the partner country on the participation of units of the State Border Guard Service in repelling the russian invasion of Ukraine.

"For more than three months now, the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine as part of the Security and Defense Forces has been taking comprehensive measures to repel the armed aggression of the russian federation and is acting according to the general plan of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Units of the department are on the front line and resist the enemy under round-the-clock missile and mortar shelling, conducting heavy fighting, "said the Chairman of the State Border Guard Service.

Serhiy Deyneko noted the high level of cooperation with the US State Department and the EXBS Program in the implementation of joint international technical assistance projects. In particular, during the war, border guards received protective equipment for personnel, night vision and surveillance devices, medical equipment and first aid kits, tactical belongings and more.

In particular, the Head of the Border Guard thanked for the decision of the US Government to increase the budget to strengthen the capacity of the State Border Guard Service in carrying out tasks to protect and defend Ukraine's borders.

During the meeting, Serhiy Deyneko stressed that Ukrainians are fighting not only for their cities and their country, but also for the values and key democratic principles that russia is trampling on. He expressed the readiness of the Border Guard Service of Ukraine for further fruitful cooperation and joint activities to ensure national and international security.