Polish farmers hardly let trucks out of Ukraine: Border latest

"The situation remains unchanged. Polish farmers continue to block the six checkpoints, making it difficult for trucks to move in both directions," he says.

As of this morning, a total of about 2,200 trucks are queuing at all six crossing points. Most of them are in front of the Krakivets, Rava-Ruska, and Yahodyn checkpoints.

"We have such a significant decrease in the number of border crossings by trucks, especially at Shehyni checkpoint. Over the past day, 35 trucks crossed the border there, 24 of which were heading towards Ukraine. 1 truck per hour was allowed through. And 10 trucks crossed to Poland, which is even less than 1 truck per hour," adds the spokesperson.

According to Demchenko, the border crossing rate at Yahodyn is also critically low. Over the past day, about 70 trucks crossed into Ukraine. However, Polish farmers do not let trucks traveling from Ukraine to Poland through at all. According to a spokesperson for the State Border Guard Service, the number of border crossings there has been zero in recent days.

Border blockade

In February, protests on the Polish-Ukrainian border resumed. Farmers are blocking the checkpoints, and recently they started dumping Ukrainian grain. Poland promises to find those responsible.

Earlier, the Polish government decided to add border crossings with Ukraine, as well as sections of highways and railways, to the list of critical infrastructure facilities. This, as noted, will remove obstacles at the border for the supply of weapons and humanitarian aid.

Yesterday, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said that negotiations were allegedly underway to temporarily close the border for the exchange of goods. Ukraine, on the other hand, says it is not holding such talks.