More than two thousand Ukrainian trucks remain queued to cross into Ukraine from Polish soil, according to RBC-Ukraine. The report underscores a significant build up at the border as vehicles wait for passage into the country, highlighting the ongoing strain on cross-border transport routes and the ripple effects for regional logistics.
The agency notes that the highest concentration of traffic is forming opposite the Shehyni-Medyka border crossing, where the density of waiting trucks appears most acute. Observers describe long lines and slowed processing times at this checkpoint, with carriers sometimes facing delays that stretch into many hours as authorities manage the flow of freight and commercial traffic across the frontier.
The State Border Service of Ukraine stated on the morning of December 17 that three lanes along the Polish border remained closed, limiting vehicle throughput on those approaches. This closure contributes to continued congestion and pushes more trucks onto alternative routes, increasing the complexity of border management for both Ukrainian and Polish authorities as they work to maintain supply chains while ensuring security and control at the frontier.
Earlier, Ukrinform cited a representative from the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, Andrey Demchenko, who indicated that roughly four thousand trucks were awaiting entry into Ukraine from the borders with Hungary, Poland, Romania, and Slovakia. The figure illustrates the broader regional blockage affecting multiple border crossings and the urgency of coordinated responses to restore normal traffic levels for freight operators and regional commerce alike.
Polish border guards reported that around 2.4 thousand trucks were still queued on routes where blockades continued as of the morning of December 16. The ongoing disruption to the cross-border corridor raises concerns for carriers and exporters relying on uninterrupted shipments, as delays can cascade into longer lead times, higher costs, and unsettled schedules for businesses across Ukraine and neighboring states.