The Kaliningrad regional customs department reported that on April 2, a halt was placed on truck traffic from the Kaliningrad region into Lithuania. The intervention followed a malfunction in the customs information systems, according to official briefings circulated by the public relations team within the customs administration. The incident led to a pause in the processing and clearance of freight vehicles, as the standard procedures for accepting, registering, and logging trucks could not be completed due to the technical fault.
Officials described the situation as a disruption to the normal flow of transit traffic. They noted that, at that time, the system used for vehicle acceptance and documentation could not perform its essential functions, which effectively suspended the entry and movement of cargo vehicles through the Lithuanian corridor. The absence of automated checks and error-free data handling meant that trucks could not be formally admitted or tracked as part of routine border operations.
It was indicated that a return to normal operations at the Kibartai checkpoint would be communicated once the defect was identified and resolved. Predicting the exact timeline proved difficult because the restoration depended on technical diagnostics, potential system resets, and any required contingency measures to ensure data integrity and security for subsequent traffic. In the meantime, consignees and transport operators were advised to monitor official notices for updates regarding processing times and point-by-point clearance expectations.
The situation prompted the Kaliningrad Regional Customs Directorate to warn travelers and freight handlers about renewed bottlenecks at the Chernyshevskoye multilateral automobile checkpoint. Traffic through this crossing, already subject to routine fluctuations, could experience slower throughput as staff adjusted to the temporary loss of automated tools and relied more heavily on manual procedures to verify documents and vehicle credentials. The direction urged couriers and logistics partners to plan for potential delays, adjust schedules, and prepare for longer dwell times at the border while the system issues were being addressed.
In related regional developments, Belarus announced that, beginning March 2, citizens of Poland would be permitted to cross EU and Belarusian borders at any designated checkpoint. The policy change was described as a broad freedom of movement measure and was set to remain in effect until December 31 of the current year. Observers noted that this adjustment could influence cross-border travel patterns and commercial flows, particularly for shipments and road transport that rely on overland corridors linking the European Union with neighboring states. Until the borders fully normalise, stakeholders along the route were advised to stay informed about evolving border rules, possible queue variations, and differences in inspection regimes that might affect transit schedules.