Polish protesters continue blocking the border, – Ukraine’s border service
Source: State Border Service press officer on TV
The spokesman of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, Andrii Demchenko, said that trucks arriving from Ukraine to Poland are almost unable to pass due to the protests at the border.
‘The situation remains unchanged. Polish farmers continue to block six checkpoints, making it difficult for vehicles to move in both directions,’ he said.
According to him, about 2,200 trucks are waiting in line on all six routes. The most delays are observed at the checkpoints Krakivets, Rava-Ruska and Yagodyn.
‘We have a significant decrease in the number of border crossings by trucks, this is especially noticeable at the Sheginy checkpoint. Over the past day, 35 trucks crossed the border there, 24 of which were heading towards Ukraine,’ he explained.
The situation is also critical at the Yagodyn checkpoint. Over the past 24 hours, about 70 trucks have entered Ukraine, but Polish farmers do not allow trucks heading from Ukraine to Poland.
Rinat Akhmetov’s Metinvest Group has completed the construction of an upgraded underground NATO Role 2 hospital in one of the hottest sectors of the frontline. This is the second stabilization point established under the Steel Front initiative in cooperation with the Medical Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The new facility, funded by Metinvest with an investment of UAH 21 million, is more secure than the first one thanks to its deeper location underground (over 6 meters) and additional fortifications.
Five armored vehicles “Kozak” have received a new mission – thanks to the support of Metinvest, they have been upgraded to full-fledged command and staff vehicles. These upgraded vehicles are now operating on the front line.
A kamikaze drone flies directly toward an armored personnel carrier. But instead of penetrating the hull, it explodes on a steel screen. The crew survives. This is the new reality for Ukrainian forces, who have received enhanced protection thanks to the Metinvest project within “Steel Front of Rinat Akhmetov”.
To commemorate the third anniversary of the full-scale invasion, “Bukvy” has compiled data on the largest donors supporting the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Among them there are charitable foundations and businesses. The list includes, in particular, foundations that provide assistance exclusively from their own resources, without fundraising (such as SCM by Rinat Akhmetov, Epicenter, etc.).
In just 1.5 months, Ukrainian specialists have created an innovative protective shell for the control modules of anti-aircraft missile systems (AMS) Patriot and Iris-T SLM. This development was another step in strengthening Ukraine’s defense capabilities, aimed at protecting key elements of the air defense system from debris damage.