Ukraine's State Border Service reports rise in outbound traffic on border with Poland

MOSCOW. May 15 (Interfax) - The number of people and vehicles leaving Ukraine has increased on the border with Poland, with lines reported at the Shegini, Ustilug, Krakovets and Rava-Russkaya border crossings, Ukrainian media said, citing Ukraine's State Border Service.

"The flow of people and vehicles leaving Ukraine has grown on the Ukrainian-Polish border. The daily number of people and vehicles cleared to cross the Ukrainian-Polish border over the past few days stands at 25,000 and more than 5,000, respectively. Vehicles have amassed at the Shegini, Ustilug, Krakovets and Rava-Russkaya checkpoints," the State Border Service said.

The lowest passenger flow is currently being recorded via the Smilnitsa, Grushev and Ugrinov border crossings, it said.

"Citizens are advised to choose these border crossings to avoid long lines," it said.