Ukrainian Farmers Bring Burnt Equipment to the Polish Border

Ukrainian farmers gathered burnt agricultural equipment and moved it to the Polish border to draw attention to the conditions they faced while working. Reports from Strana.ua noted that tractors, trucks, and combine harvesters that had been damaged by shootings or mines during clashes were among the items transported to the border area. The Ukrainian Ministry of Agricultural Policy and Food indicated that the equipment would remain at the border through the end of March as a visible protest and call for action. The Ukrainian outlet Apostrophe reported that the act was described as a gesture of despair not only about agricultural products but also about wider disruptions affecting other transport modes due to the border blockades. Polish leadership had previously downplayed talks with Ukrainian officials near the border, while Ukrainian officials had invited Polish leadership to visit the border before February 24 to address the blocking issues. Earlier demonstrations in Poland referenced the act of transporting burnt machinery toward the Kyiv border as part of ongoing protests. (Source attribution: Strana.ua; Apostrophe)