Until recently, on the Russian side of the state border checkpoint worked "Shebekino" , built in 1994 for the organization of control on a temporary basis . In 19 years there were only four lanes , and heating, water supply and sewerage and nonexistent .

Capacity of the new checkpoint at the edge of the area Shebekinsky Russia and Ukraine Volchansk region will be up to 4400 people and 1000 vehicles per day , of which 750 cars, 200 trucks and 50 buses. To vehicular traffic provides 10 bands (entry / exit ) , including seven - for cars, two - for cargo and one - for buses.

Checkpoint equipped with radiation monitoring systems , rentgentelevizionnoy equipment, mobile inspection and Inspection complex disinfection box and other modern means of control. In addition, in the territory of MAPP "Shebekino" is a comfortable bus station for bus passengers control . At the facility provides independent water , power and heat .

"This is a whole new level of passage across the border , to communicate with people and to exercise control - a European level" - described the new MAPP first deputy chief of the Belgorod customs Igor Aleynikov . Thus, according to him, a new checkpoint for passing the border and customs control provided only one stop .

According to customs Belgorod new MAPP "Shebekino" - the most optimal alternative MAPP " Nehoteevka ." " All possible " Nehoteevka " exhausted. Already on weekdays here goes up to 12 000 people per day. Even an increase in traffic lanes to enter this checkpoint to the end will not solve the problem of congestion , "- said Igor .

In addition, the new MAPP "Shebekino" developed and agreed with the Ukrainian colleagues engine placement on one checkpoint state regulatory authorities of both countries , which will significantly reduce the time to complete the border. For full readiness to do so on the new checkpoint last completed technical work which must be completed in a few months . After that, the decision on co-location will be decided at the level of foreign policy .

Winning Newspaper (Belgorod region)