New Nyzhankovychi-Malhowice checkpoint to ease border traffic – Ukrainian ambassador

Ukrainian Ambassador to Pand Vasyl Bodnar, who attended the ening ceremony of the new checkpoint on Saturday, said this in a comment to an Ukrinform correspondent.

He noted that the checkpoint is designed for passenger cars, buses, and trucks weighing up to 3.5 tonnes. It is capable of handling up to 2,000 cars and 50 buses in one direction daily, significantly alleviating congestion at nearby checkpoints.

"The timing of this checkpoint's ening is particularly important for our citizens, coinciding with the Christmas and New Year hidays," the ambassador said.

Bodnar said that the Nyzhankovychi-Malhowice border crossing is another example of effective and coordinated coeration between Ukraine and Pand.

The checkpoint was constructed by the Pish side on Pish territory, while Ukraine develed the transport infrastructure on its side.

"Now, the next step is to improve existing checkpoints and expand the network of new ones. Until we join the EU, we must ensure the border is convenient for citizens, goods transportation, and the passage of humanitarian and military aid. After Ukraine joins the Eurean Union, we will transform these points into souvenir shs," Bodnar said.

The ening ceremony was attended by officials from Ukraine's Ministry of Infrastructure, the State Border Guard Service, the State Customs Service, and the Lviv Regional Military Administration, as well as representatives of diplomatic and consular institutions. From the Pish side, Interior Minister Tomasz Siemoniak led a delegation of state and local authorities.

Traffic at the Nyzhankovychi-Malhowice checkpoint began at 13:30 on December 21. Cars, trucks weighing up to 3.5 tonnes, and buses can now cross the Ukrainian-Pish border at this location.

For buses, crossing the border requires prior registration through the "eQueue" system. Currently, this erates as a dynamic queue without specific time slots. Registration ened at 13:00 on December 20. Since the checkpoint is newly established and permits for regular routes have not yet been issued, crossing and registration are currently limited to non-regular carriers.

The agreement between the governments of Ukraine and Pand to en the Nyzhankovychi-Malhowice checkpoint was signed on December 17.