Border Queues on October 2, 2026: Where Drivers Will Have to Wait the Longest
As of 9:00 a.m. on October 2, 2026, updated information has been released regarding the status of lines at border crossing points for departure from Ukraine to neighboring countries. The Western Regional Directorate of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine has urged travelers to take into account possible disruptions in the operation of the border control services’ electronic systems at border crossing points when planning their trips.
Republic of Poland:
- “Yagodin” – 0 buses (pedestrian passage is not permitted; passenger car passage is temporarily suspended);
- “Ustyluh” – 70 passenger cars, 1 bus (pedestrian passage is not permitted)
- “Ugryniv” – 10 passenger cars, 0 buses (pedestrian passage not permitted);
- “Rava-Ruska” – 0 passenger cars, 0 buses (pedestrians are not allowed to cross);
- “Hrushiv” – 30 light vehicles, 0 buses (pedestrians are not permitted);
- “Krakivets” – 20 cars, 11 buses (pedestrians are not allowed);
- “Shehyni” – 55 passenger cars, 0 buses, 0 pedestrians (pedestrians are allowed in both directions);
- “Smilnytsia” – 15 vehicles per hour, 1 bus (pedestrians are not allowed);
- “Nyzhankovychi” – 10 passenger cars, 0 buses (pedestrians are not permitted);
Slovak Republic:
- “M. Berezny” – 0 vehicles, 0 buses, 0 pedestrians (pedestrians are allowed to cross in both directions);
- “Uzhhorod” – 15 cars, 0 buses, 10 pedestrians (pedestrians are allowed to cross in both directions);
- “Mali Selmentsi” – 0 passenger cars, 0 pedestrians (open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.).
Hungary:
- “Tisa” – 0 passenger cars, 0 buses (pedestrians are not permitted);
- “Dzvinkove” – 0 vehicles, 0 pedestrians (open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.);
- “Kosyno” – 10 cars, 0 pedestrians (open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.);
- “Luzhanka” – 0 vehicles, 0 buses, 0 pedestrians;
- “Vylok” – 0 cars, 0 pedestrians;
- “Velyka Palad” – 0 vehicles, 0 pedestrians (operates from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.).
Romania:
- “Dyakove” – 0 vehicles, 0 buses (pedestrians are not permitted);
- “Solotvyno” – 0 vehicles, 0 pedestrians;
- “Porubne” – 0 vehicles, 0 buses, 0 pedestrians;
- “Krasnoilsk” — 0 cars, 0 buses, 0 pedestrians;
- “Dyakivtsi” – 0 vehicles, 0 buses, 0 pedestrians.
Republic of Moldova:
- “Mamaliga” – 0 vehicles, 0 buses, 0 pedestrians;
- “Kelmentsi” – 0 cars, 0 buses, 0 pedestrians
Queues have formed at the border with Poland; drivers are asked to choose other border crossing points.
The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine has denied reports of an attack on the Yagodyn border crossing.
The Polish Armed Forces Operational Command continues to monitor the situation, and its subordinate forces and assets remain on standby for an immediate response.
As a reminder, Poland will strengthen electronic security along its border with Ukraine.
The Polish Ministry of Finance has drafted legislative amendments that provide for the introduction of an electronic reservation system for freight transport at border crossings.
Poland has begun constructing new fortifications and reinforcing border crossing points along the border with Ukraine due to the growing threat from Russia.
