Slovakia–Ukraine border
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Slovak and Ukrainian boundary markers
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Slovak, Polish and Ukrainian border tripoint
The Slovakia–Ukraine border is an internationally established boundary between Slovakia and Ukraine. Both countries inherited it from their previous respective state organizations, Ukraine from the Soviet Union and Slovakia from Czechoslovakia.
The current border was established after World War II and stretches for 97 km (60 mi). After the admission of Slovakia to the European Union, the border became the external border of the European Union.
Border checkpoints[]
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Slovak-Ukrainian border, crossing-point Veľké Slemence - Mali Selmentsi; Slovak side.
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Border checkppoints are the following:[1]
- Road
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M08 ![]() |
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Vyšné Nemecké | motorized traffic only, no pedestrians and cyclists allowed | 48°39′21″N 22°15′55″E / 48.655749°N 22.265296°E |
Malyi Bereznyi | ![]() |
P53/ | ![]() |
Ubľa | only for vehicles with maximal permissible weight up to 3.5 tons | 48°53′02″N 22°25′14″E / 48.883937°N 22.420478°E |
- Rail
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Maťovce | freight only | |
Chop | ![]() |
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Čierna nad Tisou |
- Others
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Veľké Slemence | only for pedestrians and cyclists | 48°30′40″N 22°09′15″E / 48.511125°N 22.154290°E |
In 2008 the border was crossed by some 2.8 million people and over 1.5 million transportation objects.[2]
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Categories:
- Slovakia–Ukraine border
- Borders of Slovakia
- Borders of Ukraine
- International borders