One Can Cross the Ukraine Border Only by Car

Only 19 checkpoints on the Ukrainian border will operate starting with April 7. The Ukraine border can be crossed only by road and only at 19 checkpoints starting with April 7. The government adopted the corresponding decision. As the state border service of Ukraine announced on Monday, April 6. "Subject to changes from 00:00 on April 7, 2020 115 checkpoints will be temporarily closed, pedestrian traffic is temporarily stopped at another 28 checkpoints," the border service specified. Exceptions can be made only if flights evacuating Ukrainians from other countries are arranged. This decision is to be made only when the authorized ministries and departments agree. Almost 40 people died from coronavirus Due to the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus pandemic Ukraine has completely closed its borders since March 27. The restrictions affected international passenger rail, air and bus services. According to the Worldometer international group of volunteers, 1319 cases with the new type of virus infection were recorded in Ukraine, 38 people died.