Senkivka (border checkpoint)

Senkivka

Senkivka on 20 March 2014
Location
Country Ukraine
Location outside of Senkivka, Horodnia Raion
Coordinates 52°6′22.6″N 31°46′52.9″E / 52.106278°N 31.781361°E / 52.106278; 31.781361Coordinates: 52°6′22.6″N 31°46′52.9″E / 52.106278°N 31.781361°E / 52.106278; 31.781361
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Hours Open 24 Hours
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Senkivka is a land three-way border crossing between Ukraine with Russia and Belarus on the Ukrainian side, just north of village of Senkivka, Horodnia Raion, Chernihiv Oblast.

Overview

The crossing is situated on a local highway P13. Across the border on the Russian side is a border checkpoint Novye Yurkovichi, on the Belarusian side is a border checkpoint Veselivka.

The type of crossing is automobile, status - international. The types of transportation for automobile crossings are passenger and freight.

The port of entry is part of the Senkivka customs post of Chernihiv customs.

Points of interest

In 1975 here was erected a stele "Monument of friendship of nations" (52°06′44″N 31°46′53″E / 52.112139°N 31.781492°E / 52.112139; 31.781492) where in June every year take place several festivities among the people from Belarus, Ukraine, and the Russian Federation. The monument is located about .5 km (0.31 mi) north of the checkpoint.

On 9 November 2012 at Senkivka was installed the first border post of the State Border of Ukraine with the Russian Federation.[1][2] The first border post of the State Border of Ukraine with Belarus was installed on 13 November 2013.[3]

In 2014 the access to the festivals through Veselivka and Novye Yurkovichi were closed for Ukrainian visitors.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ On the border of Ukraine with Russia was installed the first border post. Border Guard Service of Ukraine. 9 November 2014
  2. ↑ Statement of the Chief of Border Guard Service of Ukraine Mykola Lytvyn. youtube (video). 9 November 2012
  3. ↑ Ukraine and Belarus started demarcation of the border. NB News. 13 November 2014
  4. ↑ Russia and Belarus will close their border checkpoints in the north of Ukraine. Ukrinform. 17 June 2014

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