Customs has resumed its work. Cars and people were not allowed to cross the border due to a malfunction in the database

The State Border Guard Service informed about the temporary suspension of border crossing operations on Saturday, November 8.

At 13:39, the agency stated that the reason for the stop was a malfunction in the customs database.

Therefore, citizens and vehicles are temporarily not allowed to enter and leave Ukraine.

Border guards ask you to take this information into account when planning your trip.

ADDED at 16:10. Border guards said that the technical failure in the customs system did not affect railroad traffic, but temporarily stopped the work of road checkpoints. It was caused by a power outage after enemy shelling of power facilities.

"The movement of international passenger trains and passenger clearance at railroad checkpoints both for entry and exit from Ukraine is carried out in a normal mode," the SBGS said .

Border guards also ensure the passage of citizens crossing the western border on foot, except for the Dyakove and Selments checkpoints.

UPDATED at 16:20. The State Customs Service has informed that its database and other information systems have resumed operation. Customs officers are clearing vehicles as usual.

• At the end of October, queues formed at the border with Poland amid the introduction of a new Schengen entry system EES (Entry/Exit System) .