Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) and other Defense Forces units launched enhanced security measures in northern regions bordering Russia and Belarus, the General Staff reported. According to a General Staff statement published Thursday, the measures were introduced following a decision by President Volodymyr Zelensky.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. The General Staff described the operation as “unprecedented” in scale, citing the number of personnel and resources deployed along the border. The measures are coordinated by the SBU’s Anti-Terrorist Center and involve the National Police, Armed Forces of Ukraine, National Guard and State Border Guard Service. “The measures will serve as an effective deterrent against any aggressive actions or operations by the enemy and its ally,” the statement says. Operations cover five northern regions The enhanced security measures are being conducted in Chernihiv, Kyiv, Zhytomyr, Volyn and Rivne regions. According to the General Staff, the operation includes counterintelligence and anti-sabotage activities aimed at preventing enemy infiltration. Authorities said the measures are also intended to counter sabotage, intelligence-gathering activities and other hostile actions by actors linked to Russia or Belarus. Security forces will conduct intensified inspections of residents and search surrounding areas for prohibited items. Residents warned about restrictions, document checks The SBU also said temporary restrictions on movement and access may be introduced in certain settlements during the operation.