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.
From: Euromaiden Press BY YURI ZORIA
As of the morning of 6 December, approximately 2,950 trucks have been queued at the Poland-Ukraine border due to an ongoing blockade by Polish truckers. This information was provided by Andriy Demchenko, the spokesperson for the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, in an interview with Ukrinform.
Demchenko further explained that, as reported by Polish border guards, the queue of trucks is distributed as follows: 1,950 trucks are waiting at the border checkpoints affected by the blockade since 6 November, specifically at:
- Yahodyn (550 trucks),
- Rava-Ruska (850 trucks),
- Krakivets (550 trucks).
Additionally, at the Shehyni checkpoint, where the blockade was initiated during daylight hours on 23 November and expanded to a 24/7 rally on 27 November, there are currently 1,000 trucks awaiting clearance to cross the border.
The spokesperson also confirmed that there have been no reports of border blockades in Slovakia. As of this morning, 650 trucks were queued to proceed towards Ukraine through the Uzhhorod checkpoint.
On the Hungary-Ukraine border, 730 trucks were waiting as of this morning to cross into Ukraine via the Tysa checkpoint.
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