Ukrainian Agriculture Ministry on Poles destroying Ukrainian grain: 'It has nothing to do with peaceful protest'
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The destruction of Ukrainian grain by Polish protesters on the Ukrainian-Polish border has nothing to do with peaceful protests, either legally or morally, according to the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine.
"For two years of the full-scale invasion, Ukrainian farmers have been working under constant enemy fire and suffering huge losses. They have been harvesting grain extremely hard and sometimes at the cost of their lives," the statement says.
In addition, the ministry invited Polish farmers to visit Ukraine and see the conditions in which Ukrainian farmers are currently working. More than 4 million small farmers in Ukraine are ready to share their experience with their Polish counterparts.
"We would also like to express our sincere gratitude to the Poles who have helped and continue to help the Ukrainian people in this difficult time," the Ministry says.
What preceded it
During the blockade of the border with Ukraine, Polish farmers stopped three Ukrainian trucks and dumped some of the grain they were carrying for export. The Ukrainian side has already responded to the incident by contacting the police and calling for the perpetrators to be brought to justice.
After that, Polish law enforcement officers began to find out all the details of the incident and seize evidence. They promised to send the materials to the prosecutor's office for legal and criminal examination.
