Polish border blockade Archives - Page 2 of 3

Protesting Polish farmers covering the grain spilled from Ukrainian trucks with the EU flag near Dorohusk, Poland. 11 February 2024. Photo: farmer.pl/Monika Chlebosz

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Poland probes grain dumping by Polish protestors from Ukrainian trucks

An investigation is underway after Polish farmers spilled some three tons of Ukrainian grain to protest imports, drawing condemnation and a call for accountability from Kyiv.

byYuri Zoria

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Polish farmers resume blockade at Medyka-Shenyni, expand to 2 more checkpoints

Polish farmers initiated protests at two additional border crossings with Ukraine, the Zosin-Ustyluh and Dolhobychuv-Uhryniv, intending to allow two to three cars per hour to pass in both directions.

byMaria Tril

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Polish protesters to block two Ukraine border crossings again on 12 Feb

The Polish protesters, including truck drivers and farmers, have been on-and-off blocking the border crossing points with Ukraine since November 2023.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

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Polish farmers block Ukrainian border checkpoint, promise to block another

On 9 February, Polish farmers staged blockades at the Ukraine border checkpoint Dorohusk-Yahodyn, protesting competition, planning to extend their blockade to another checkpoint on 12 February.

byYuri Zoria

Ukrainian trucks blocked on the Polish-Ukrainian border

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Minister: Some 5,000 trucks left for Poland after Polish truckers suspended border blockade

Ukraine-Poland border traffic picking up pace with about 5,000 trucks having crossed over since Polish truckers suspended the blockade of border checkpoints last week, says Ukraine's Infrastructure Minister Kubrakov.

byYuri Zoria

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Polish truckers end Ukraine border blockade after two-month standoff

Polish truck drivers agreed to suspend their protest at the Polish-Ukrainian border until 1 March 2024, after blocking the passage of goods for months over fears of losing their market share to Ukrainian competitors.

bySerge Havrylets

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Over 3,700 trucks stranded amid ongoing blockade of Poland-Ukraine border

Over 3,700 trucks stranded at Ukraine-Poland border as Polish truckers continue their blockade of key checkpoints, Ukraine's Border Guard Service reports.

byYuri Zoria

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Polish farmers halt border blockade at Medyka-Shehyni checkpoint for holidays

The Polish blockade at one of the four blocked border crossings stopped on 24 Dec at 8 am, Poland's Ministry of Agriculture said. The blockade may resume on 2-3 January 2024.

byMaria Tril

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Polish truckers resume Yahodyn-Dorohusk border blockade

After a days-long pause, Polish truckers have again blocked freight traffic on the road to the Yahodyn-Dorohusk border crossing into Ukraine, hampering the passage of military assistance.

byMaria Tril

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More than 2000 trucks waiting in line on Polish-Ukrainian border amid blockade

As of the morning of 17 December 2023, three checkpoints on the border with Poland remain blocked by Polish protesters, where more than two thousand trucks are waiting in line.

byBohdan Ben

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Third Ukrainian trucker dies due to Polish blockade of Ukraine’s border

The third Ukrainian truck driver has died while stuck in winter conditions amid Polish truckers' blockade of key border crossings with Ukraine.

byYuri Zoria

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One Poland-Ukraine border crossing resumes operations following blockade resolution

Dorohusk-Yahodyn crossing on the Polish-Ukrainian border, one of the four checkpoints blocked by Polish truckers, resumes operations, as reported by Ukraine's Infrastructure Minister.

byIryna Voichuk

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Polish border blockade traps Ukraine’s critical military supplies, including drone components

A border blockade led by Polish truckers causes extensive delays in the delivery of vital military supplies, including drone components and pickup trucks, to Ukraine, suppliers say.

byYuri Zoria

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Polish PM-to-be Tusk vows to improve Poland-Ukraine relations, resolve border blockade

Donald Tusk, coalition leader of newly elected Polish parliament, seeks the Prime Minister post, highlighting his commitment to resolving Poland-Ukraine tensions, particularly the cargo blockade, and working toward stronger ties between the two countries.

byYuri Zoria

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Ukraine to transport trucks stuck at Polish border by train

Ukraine's state railway company, Ukrzaliznytsia, has started transporting 23 trucks stuck at the Polish border due to an ongoing blockade by Polish truck drivers.

byIryna Voichuk

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Nearly 3,000 Ukrainian trucks stranded at border in Poland amid ongoing blockade

An ongoing border blockade at the Poland-Ukraine border has led to 2,950 truck queues. Simultaneously with Russia's ongoing sea blockade of Ukrainian ports these actions affect Ukrainian trade and the movement of humanitarian aid.

byYuri Zoria

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Baltic ambassadors call on Poland to resolve Ukraine border blockade

"We are raising this issue with Poland and hope that a solution will be found soon in cooperation between Poland, Ukraine, and the European Commission," Estonian Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Brita Kikas, said.

byIryna Voichuk

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Ukraine military aid stranded by Polish border blockade

A brigade of military boats bound for Ukraine's counteroffensive sits stranded at Poland's border, which has blocked transport along with Hungary and Slovakia. Only Romania's border with Ukraine remains open currently, severely limiting military and humanitarian aid.

byBohdan Ben

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Ukraineʼs economy lost €400 mn due to the Polish border blockade. Some military cargo also blocked, including 1000s of tourniquets

Polish protesters blocked all four key border crossings to Ukraine starting on 6 November 2023. The car queues reach 17 kilometers with 1-2 trucks allowed to pass per hour. Not only did Ukraine's economy suffer, meaning less taxes for the military. Some critical supplies were also stuck.

byBohdan Ben

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Ukraine and Poland prepare measures to unblock trucker blockade

The Polish protesters' main demand, canceling the EU-Ukraine transport visa-free regime, was not discussed at the bilateral meeting

byAlya Shandra