Traffic on the Ukrainian-Polish border remains difficult in three areas. On the Ukrainian side, these are the destinations of Yahodyn, Krakivets and Rava-Ruska.
This was announced by the spokesman for the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine Andriy Demchenko during a briefing at the Ukraine-Ukrinform Media Center, Espresso.Zakhid reports.
According to him, in the morning of November 9, about 1,700 vehicles were blocked in these areas.
“As of this morning, there were about 1,700 vehicles in all three directions, leaving Poland for Ukraine, half of them at the Yahodyn checkpoint,” Demchenko said.
He also added that traffic on the three routes is hampered exclusively for trucks.
“It should be understood that only trucks and buses are allowed to pass through the Yahodyne checkpoint. But, as the organizers and participants of the action noted, they do not block traffic for buses and cars,” he emphasized.
Strikes on the border between Poland and Ukraine: what is known
Recently, it became known that Polish carriers will go on strike at the border. The reason is excessive competition following the liberalization of international transportation between Ukraine and the EU. In this regard, the Ministry of Community Development, Territories and Infrastructure of Ukraine initiated a meeting with Poland and the European Commission.
The State Border Guard Service commented on the possible blocking of the border. In addition, Ukraine sent an official note to Poland because of the intention of Polish carriers to go on strike at the Ukrainian-Polish border.
On November 6, Polish carriers went on strike at the Polish-Ukrainian border. The Ministry of Infrastructure said that Polish carriers had not submitted any official demands to Kyiv.
As of the evening of November 7, Polish carriers completely blocked the passage of trucks at two checkpoints on the border with Ukraine.
Later, it also became known that trucks can wait up to 90 hours to enter Ukraine
