Lviv Border Detachment
{{Infobox military unit
| unit_name = 7th Lviv Border Detachment
| native_name = {{native name|uk|7 Львівський прикордонний загін}}
| image = 07BGD.svg
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| caption = Detachment Insignia
| start_date = {{Start date|1992}}
| country = {{flag|Ukraine}}
| allegiance = 20px Ministry of Internal Affairs
| branch = {{flagicon image|Flag of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine.svg}} State Border Guard Service of Ukraine
| type = Brigade
| role = Border Guard
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| command_structure = {{flagicon image|Flag of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine.svg}} State Border Guard Service of Ukraine
| garrison = Lviv
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| battles = Russo-Ukrainian war
- Russian invasion of Ukraine
- Eastern Ukraine campaign
- Battle of Vovchansk
- Battle of Marinka
- Battle of Bakhmut
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| current_commander = Colonel Anatoly Fedorchuk
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The Lviv Border Detachment ({{MUN}}2144) also known as the Carpathian Border Detachment[https://dpsu.gov.ua/ua/structure/zahidne-regionalne-upravlinnya/lvivskiy-prikordonniy-zagin/] is a brigade level detachment of the Western Department of the State Border Service of Ukraine. The detachment guards the Poland-Ukraine border in four Raions (Lviv Raion, Sambir Raion, Yavoriv Raion and Sheptytskyi Raion) of Lviv Oblast. The detachment guards a total border length of 279 km including 50 km riverine and 107 km mountainous.{{Cite web|title=Львівський прикордонний загін|url=http://dpsu.gov.ua/ua/structure/lvivskiy-prikordonniy-zagin/|website=Державна прикордонна служба України|accessdate=2020-10-29|language=en|archive-date=28 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201128104755/https://dpsu.gov.ua/ua/structure/lvivskiy-prikordonniy-zagin/}}
History
The detachment was established in 1993 to guard the western border of Ukraine.[https://old.dpsu.gov.ua/en/structure/western-regional-directorate-of-the-state-border-service-of-ukraine/lviv-border-guard-detachment/#:~:text=Lviv%20border%20detachment%20performs%20border,%E2%80%9D%20(adopted%20in%201993). Lviv border guard detachment]
On 29 December 2017, a guardsman of the detachment (Volodymyr Volodymyrovych Salivonchyk) was killed by separatists at a checkpoint near Volnovakha.{{Cite web |url=http://memorybook.org.ua/21/salivonchikvol.htm |title=Салівончик Володимир Володимирович |accessdate=30 March 2017 |archive-date=31 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170331030320/http://memorybook.org.ua/21/salivonchikvol.htm }} In 2019, the detachment detained 5 Turkish citizens trying to illegally cross the border into EU.[https://archive.kyivpost.com/ukraine-politics/5-turkish-citizens-detained-near-ukraine-poland-border.html 5 Turkish citizens detained near Ukraine-Poland border] The detachment received 8 patrol vehicles, 3 mobile thermal vision complexes and 126 radio stations as part of the "Cross-border Cooperation Programme Poland-Belarus-Ukraine 2014-2020".[https://www.pbu2020.eu/en/projects2020/200 Cross-border Cooperation Programme Poland-Belarus-Ukraine 2014-2020] In January 2021, the detachment seized 410 packs of cigarettes under the decorative trim of the ceiling of a Ford car being smuggled into Poland.[https://www.border-security-report.com/ukrainian-border-guards-seize-cigarettes-in-minibus-truck-and-train/ Ukrainian Border Guards Seize Cigarettes in Minibus, truck, and Train]
Following the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the detachment intensified it's duties on the western border as well as on the frontlines. From February to mid November 2022, the detachment detained 107 people trying to illegally cross the border to escape conscription.[https://mediacenter.org.ua/strong-107-ukrainian-men-detained-in-lviv-region-for-attempting-illegal-border-crossing-since-start-of-all-out-war-state-border-guard-service-strong/ 107 Ukrainian men detained in Lviv region for attempting illegal border crossing since start of all-out war — State Border Guard Service] On 29 January 2023, a guardsman of the detachment (Mykhailo Fedorovych Chop) was killed in Blagodatne.[https://vsn.ua/news/u-boyu-z-okupantami-zaginuv-zahisnik-z-kamin-kashirschini-chop-mihaylo-fedorovich-21039 У бою з окупантами загинув захисник з Камінь-Каширщини Михайло Чоп] In March 2023, the detachment stopped 3,000 people from crossing the border including 170 with falsified documents and foiled 68 smuggling attempts of items worth more than UAH 1 million as well as 200 ammunition units.[https://mediacenter.org.ua/in-march-border-guards-in-the-lviv-region-did-not-allow-3-000-people-to-leave-the-country-at-checkpoints-on-the-ukrainian-polish-border/ In March, border guards in the Lviv region did not allow 3,000 people to leave the country at checkpoints on the Ukrainian-Polish border] Now the police are dealing with these cases, On 21 April 2023, a guardsman of the detachment was killed in Bakhmut.[https://www.victims.memorial/people/andrii-matys Платформа пам'яті Меморіал] On 29 September 2023, the Detachment was awarded the honorary award "For Courage and Bravery".{{Cite web|date=29 September 2023|title=Про відзначення почесною відзнакою "За мужність та відвагу"|url=https://www.president.gov.ua/documents/6322023-48377}} In early 2024, the detachment exposed a schemes to smuggle 130 vehicles into Ukraine without paying duties under the guise of military aid.[https://golossokal.com.ua/en/lysty/na-lvivshchyni-prykordonnyky-vykryly-vvezennia-bilshe-100-avtivok-pid-vyhliadom-humdopomohy.html Lviv region: border guards expose import of more than 100 cars under the guise of humanitarian aid] In June 2024, the detachment struck Russian positions using FPV drones[https://dpsu.gov.ua/en/news/42888-%20VIDEO%20-The-Enemy-Finds-No-Peace-Near-the-Ukrainian-Border (VIDEO) The Enemy Finds No Peace Near the Ukrainian Border] and ATGMs.[https://dpsu.gov.ua/en/news/43096-%20VIDEO%20-Lets-run-They-burned-us-out (VIDEO) Let's run! They burned us out!] On 21 June 2024, a guardsman of the detachment (Andriy Kurylo) was killed in action.{{Cite news|url=https://city-adm.lviv.ua/news/society/public-sector/302321-zavtra-lviv-poproshchaietsia-z-voinamy-andriiem-kurylom-bohdanom-hrynyshynym-dmytrom-dolbnievym|title=Завтра Львів попрощається з воїнами Андрієм Курилом, Богданом Гринишиним, Дмитром Долбнєвим}} In August 2024, the detachment received 50 DJI Mavic 3 Pro UAVs donated by volunteers.[https://dpsu.gov.ua/en/news/43506-Border-guards-of-the-7th-border-Carpathian-detachment-received-50-quadcopters Border guards of the 7th border Carpathian detachment received 50 quadcopters] The Shkval unit of the detachment has seen extensive combat in the Battle of Bakhmut and the Battle of Vovchansk. The Shkval Special Unit of the detachment were operating in the Serebryansky forest in November 2024.[https://dpsu.gov.ua/en/news/44134-lviv-border-guard-detachment-receives-significant-support Lviv Border Guard Detachment Receives Significant Support] Also in November 2024 the detachment seized food supplements, items labeled as CBD-cannabidiol and electronic cigarettes worth 700 thousand hryvnias being smuggled.[https://golossokal.com.ua/en/lysty/v-pp-shehyni-prykordonnyky-vyiavyly-kontrabandu-tovariv-vartistiu-700-tysiach-hryven.html At Shehyni checkpoint, border guards found smuggled goods worth UAH 700 thousand] On 13 November 2024, the "Shkval" unit of the detachment captured a Russian soldier, killed twelve Russian soldiers and wounded multiple more in Serebryansky forest.[https://censor.net/en/video_news/3519797/prykordonnyky_polonyly_rosiyiskogo_soldata Border guards capture Russian soldier, eliminate about dozen more occupiers. VIDEO][https://nevsedoma.com.ua/en/683114-border-guards-captured-a-russian-soldier-liquidated-about-a-dozen-more-occupiers.html Border guards captured a Russian soldier, liquidated about a dozen more occupiers] On 15 November 2024, the Shkval unit of the detachment again struck Russian positions using FPV drones.[https://dpsu.gov.ua/en/news/44131-video-burn-brightly-border-guards-of-shkval-hit-the-occupiers-accurately (VIDEO) Burn Brightly: Border Guards of "Shkval" Hit the Occupiers Accurately]
Structure
- Management and Headquarters
- Border Service Department "Nismychi"
- Border Service Department "Rava-Ruska"
- Border Service Department "Krakivets"
- Border Service Department "Sheghini"
- Border Service Department "Smilnytsia"
- Border Service Department "Syanky"
- Border Service Department "Lviv International Airport"
- Type-C Border Service Department
- Rapid Response Unit "Shkval"
- Guardian Units
The detachment has 10 checkpoints under its operations which includes 6 Automobile Checkpoints, 3 Railway Checkpoints and 1 Airport Checkpoint.
Commanders
- Colonel V. A. Popov (-1993)
- Major General Rylkov V. AT. (1993-1998)
- Colonel Nishpor O. P. (1998-2003)
- Colonel Shchyr V. D. (2003-2004)
- Lieutenant Colonel Andrusyk I. Y. (2004)
- Colonel Ambros I. N. (2004-2008){{Cite web |url=http://www.pogranec.ru/showthread.php?t=12888 |title=Командиры ПО Украины с 1992 г |accessdate=23 March 2019 |archive-date=21 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921144812/http://www.pogranec.ru/showthread.php?t=12888 }}
- Colonel Havyak V. R. (2008-2011)
- Lieutenant Colonel Adamchuk O. N. (October 2011-July 2014){{Cite web|title=Новини України: Новим начальником Львівського прикордонного загону став Олександр Адамчук|url=https://galinfo.com.ua/news/novym_nachalnykom_lvivskogo_prykordonnogo_zagonu_stav_oleksandr_adamchuk_96218.html|website=Гал-інфо|accessdate=2020-10-29|archive-date=2 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201102030722/https://galinfo.com.ua/news/novym_nachalnykom_lvivskogo_prykordonnogo_zagonu_stav_oleksandr_adamchuk_96218.html}}
- Colonel V. M. Kravchuk (July 2014-May 2016){{Cite web|title=Новини Львова: Львівський прикордонний загін отримав нового командира|url=https://galinfo.com.ua/news/lvivskyy_prykordonnyy_zagin_otrymav_novogo_komandyra_168248.html|website=Гал-інфо|accessdate=2020-10-29|archive-date=1 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101080632/https://galinfo.com.ua/news/lvivskyy_prykordonnyy_zagin_otrymav_novogo_komandyra_168248.html}}
- Lieutenant Colonel Serhii Oleksandrovych Melnyk (May 2016-2018){{Cite web|title=Львівський прикордонний загін має нового керівника|url=https://zaxid.net/lvivskiy_prikordonniy_zagin_maye_novogo_kerivnika_n1392732|website=ZAXID.NET|accessdate=2020-10-29|language=uk|last=Zaxid.net|archive-date=1 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101080632/https://zaxid.net/lvivskiy_prikordonniy_zagin_maye_novogo_kerivnika_n1392732}}
- Lieutenant Colonel Cherny O. V. (2018-August 2019)
- Colonel I. I. Rymarchuk (August 2019-January 2021){{Cite web|title=У Львівський прикордонний загін призначено нового керівника|url=https://westnews.info/news/U-Lvivskij-prikordonnij-zagin-priznacheno-novogo-kerivnika.html|website=westnews.info|accessdate=2020-10-29|archive-date=1 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101132609/https://westnews.info/news/U-Lvivskij-prikordonnij-zagin-priznacheno-novogo-kerivnika.html}}
- Colonel Fedorchuk A. V. (January 2021-)