2,734 Ukrainians enter Belarus since 25 March

Since Friday, 25 March, 2,734 citizens of Ukraine entered Belarus. 646 of them came to Belarus through the EU, BelTA learned from the State Border Committee.

From 6.00 on 25 March to 6.00 on 28 March, 2,088 citizens of Ukraine arrived in Belarus across the Ukrainian-Belarusian border. 604 people passed in transit through Poland, 39 through Lithuania and 3 - through Latvia.

“The Belarusian side continues to provide Ukrainian citizens all the necessary assistance. By the decision of the head of state, Belarus waived visas for foreign citizens entering from Ukraine with an aim to help them return to the place of permanent residence. The visa waiver will be in force till 15 April,” ” the State Border Committee noted.

Belarusian checkpoints are operating in a routine mode, the committee said.