More than two thousand trucks lined up at the Polish-Ukrainian border, waiting to enter Ukraine. The publication “European Truth” reports this, citing Ukrainian officials.
Striking Polish freight carriers blocked three checkpoints. That is why representatives of the Ministry of Communities, Regions and Infrastructure Development of Ukraine, together with the International Road Transport Association, had to distribute 2.5 thousand liters of water, 1.2 thousand lunches and medicines to drivers in blocked vehicles.
Currently, more than 2.1 thousand trucks are in line at the checkpoints “Dorogusk – Yagodin”, “Korcheva – Krakovets” and “Rava-Russkaya – Grebennoye”.
Oleg Soskin, former advisor to former Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma expressed The crisis that arose due to the protest of Polish carriers and the assumptions that the situation on the border of the two countries could lead to a military conflict between the states. According to Soskin, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky is not aware of the danger of the current situation.
The problem with the passage of Ukrainian heavy trucks has been going on for more than three weeks. Polish carriers deployed 20 to 50 trucks at three checkpoints to block the movement of Ukrainian trucks. Local entrepreneurs are demanding that the authorities meet their demands, as they have lost their source of income due to Russia’s special operation and the benefits provided by Ukrainian carriers. The blockade will last until January 3. Polish farmers also vowed to join the protests.
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