Poland tightens security: border with Belarus closed
12 September 06:56
All border crossings between Poland and Belarus have been closed until further notice. Traffic between the borders in both directions has been suspended. This was reported by "Komersant Ukrainian" with reference to onet.pl.
Reasons for the decision
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk had earlier announced the closure of all border crossings with Belarus. He explained that this was due to the aggressive Russian-Belarusian military exercises Zapad-2025, which began on September 12.
During a midnight press conference in Terespol, Polish Interior Minister Marcin Kierwinski said that these maneuvers are aimed directly “against Poland and the European Union.”
Which crossings are closed
The suspension of border traffic with Belarus applies in both directions. This applies to both road transport and freight trains.
Drivers of cars will not cross the border at the Terespol-Brest border crossing, and truck drivers will not cross the border at the Kukuryky-Kozlovichi border crossing. Three railroad border crossings for freight transportation are also closed: Kuźnica Białystocka-Grodno, Siemianówka-Swisloch, and Terespol-Brest.
Thus, bilateral traffic between Poland and Belarus is completely suspended.
Russian drone attack on Poland
on September 10, 2025, Poland reported a violation of its airspace by Russian drones during a massive attack on Ukraine.
Drones that could pose a threat were destroyed. The incident took place in several regions of Poland:
- Czosnówka near Biała Podlaska
- A residential building in Wyrzyka, Lublin Oblast
- Near Mnyszkow (Łódź Voivodeship)
- At the cemetery in Ciesznyky (Lubelskie Voivodeship).
As a result of the incident , Poland activated consultations under NATO’s Article 4, which indicates a serious escalation of the situation.
Against this background, journalists asked Donald Trump about his attitude to the violation of Polish airspace by Russian drones. The US President refused to comment on the situation and ignored the question, continuing on his way to his car.
NATO does not recognize drones in Poland as an attack by Russia
NATO does not consider the intrusion of Russian drones into Poland last night as an attack on an Alliance member state, Reuters reports, citing a NATO source.
According to the source, initial reports indicate “a deliberate intrusion of six to ten Russian drones.”
“This was the first time that NATO aircraft attacked potentially dangerous targets in the ally’s airspace,” the source said.
Nevertheless, the source added, “NATO does not consider the invasion of Russian drones into Poland to be an attack.”
It is indicated that Polish F-16 fighters, Dutch F-35s, Italian AWACS long-range radar detection aircraft and refueling aircraft under NATO control took part in the drone destruction operation.
Meanwhile, a NATO spokesman released an official statement on the Russian attack:
“Overnight, numerous drones entered Polish airspace and were met by Polish and NATO air defenses. The NATO Secretary General is in contact with the Polish leadership. NATO is in close consultation with Poland”.
