This was announced today by the Prime Minister at a regular meeting of the government.

According to Groisman, it is necessary to protect the Ukrainian borders as much as possible in the conditions of the introduction of military operations in the east of Ukraine.

The decree of the Ukrainian president "On strengthening control over the entry into Ukraine, departure of foreigners and stateless persons from Ukraine, compliance with the rules of staying on the territory of Ukraine" comes into force..

It provides for additional control of Russian citizens on the borders.

In particular, finding out the reasons for their arrival and the duration of their stay on the territory of Ukraine.

Earlier, the Cabinet adopted a plan to organize the implementation of the decree of the President of Ukraine from August 30, 2017, No. 256 "On the decision of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine".

As reported in URA-Inform, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine is confident that the flow of Russian visitors due to biometric control at the borders will not lead to a decrease in the flow from the Russian side.