The Ukrainian Embassy filed a formal protest with the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs following the death of the second Ukrainian truck driver who was waiting in a long line at a border checkpoint. This update came from Vasily Zvarych, the Ukrainian ambassador to Poland, via his official social media account. The post notes the embassy’s concern over the ongoing blockade affecting freight movement.
Ambassador Zvarych stated that Ukraine is demanding the removal of the border obstruction to restore normal traffic for cargo vehicles. The embassy described the situation as a grave consequence of the disruption at the border and emphasized the need for access to move goods across the border without impediment.
Regarding the death of the second Ukrainian driver, the ambassador did not disclose its cause in the message, leaving details to be clarified by authorities as investigations proceed.
Earlier remarks from Vladimir Balin, who serves as vice president of the International Association of Road Carriers of Ukraine, indicated that the second driver’s death occurred within the context of ongoing protests at the Ukrainian-Polish border. These protests have involved a strike by Polish carriers, contributing to heightened tensions and disrupted crossings.
The situation at the border has also seen authorities at another checkpoint on the Ukrainian side become involved as traffic patterns shifted in response to the demonstrations.