Poles will block the border with Ukraine today: the actions may last up to 4 months
12 May 2025 12:42
Truck traffic through the Yahodyn-Dorohusk checkpoint may be hampered by a protest by Polish carriers. This was reported by the press service of the State Border Guard Service, "Komersant Ukrainian" reports
According to information received from representatives of the Border Guard of the Republic of Poland, a protest action by Polish carriers may begin today at the Dorohusk checkpoint, which is opposite the Ukrainian checkpoint Yahodyn.
“The Polish side has informed that due to such actions, the passage of trucks will be carried out at a frequency of one vehicle per hour for entry and one for exit,” the State Border Guard Service said.
At the same time, buses and trucks transporting humanitarian aid are promised to be allowed to pass unhindered.
Preliminary, the actions of Polish carriers may last for 4 months.
As of now, truck traffic is unchanged, but we ask drivers to take this information into account when planning to cross the border at Yahodyn-Dorohusk.
In January of this year, in response to numerous protests by Polish farmers blocking checkpoints on the border with Ukraine, the Polish government decided to add border infrastructure to the list of critical infrastructure.
This step is aimed at limiting the possibility of organizing protests in the border areas, which previously caused significant inconveniences in transport links between the two countries.
From November 2023 to the summer of 2024, Polish farmers repeatedly blocked checkpoints on the border with Ukraine, demanding a ban on imports of Ukrainian agricultural products. These protests negatively affected logistics and economic ties between the two countries.
The inclusion of border infrastructure in the list of critical infrastructure allows the government to respond quickly to blockade attempts and ensure uninterrupted traffic across the border.
