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As a result of protesters blocking the border with Ukraine, exports through these checkpoints decreased by 40%, and the state budget of Ukraine lost UAH 9.3 billion due to a shortfall in customs payments. This was stated by the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Finance, Taxation and Customs Policy Danylo Hetmantsev on the […]
У Poland is witnessing a significant increase in the number of foreign entrepreneurs, among whom Ukrainians play a leading role. According to the tvp.pl portal, almost half of all foreign entrepreneurs in Poland are Ukrainian citizens, and the most common form of their business is the sole proprietorship (individual entrepreneur). The Polish Social Insurance Institution […]
Mala NAREW is a new short-range air defense system developed for the Polish Armed Forces. The system is designed to protect troops and facilities in the combat zone. The system is being developed by the Polish defense consortium PGZ-NAREW. The Republic of Poland is developing a three-tiered air defense system that includes long-range WISLA, short-range […]
Ukrainian drivers stuck by the Polish border blockade went on a hunger strike at the Krakivets-Korchova checkpoint. The drivers claim that they have run out of food and fuel and are effectively being held hostage by the blockade. Also, Donald Tusk, a potential future head of the Polish government, sharply criticized the current Polish leadership […]
The KTSSM-II can engage targets at a range of up to 300 km, and in the anti-bunker version – at a range of up to 180 km Poland continues to receive and put into service Korean K239 Chunmoo missile systems, which have been given their own name Homar-K, purchased from Korea in the amount of […]
Polish carriers threatened to block all checkpoints on the border with Ukraine. At the moment, the queue of trucks at the Medyka-Shehyni checkpoint is 30 kilometers long. This was reported by Censor.NET with reference to European Pravda. “We will intensify the protest by not letting cars from Ukraine through at all border crossings with Poland. […]
The North Atlantic Alliance is preparing to conduct the largest military exercises in Poland since the end of the Cold War. The Dragon-24 maneuvers will begin on February 25, the second anniversary of Russia’s attack on Ukraine, and end on March 14. This was reported on November 21 by the Polish agency Rzeczpospolita. The article […]
Poland is creating a balloon battalion to strengthen its air defense capabilities. One of the balloons will be placed on the border with Ukraine. This was reported by the recruitment center in Sandomierz, Poland. As part of the Barbara project, balloons will be turned into carriers for radar stations. They should complement the long-range radar […]
The European Commission is considering imposing sanctions on Poland over delays at the border with Ukraine and the blockade of cargo. According to information received from a source in the EC and disseminated by RMF FM, this decision may be a reaction to Warsaw’s failure to fulfill its obligations under European law. In particular, it […]
Trade in E10 gasoline will be possible from January 1, 2024. There are certain concerns about this, but also hopes. Meanwhile, Germany is already testing E20 fuel. Germans have long been able to refuel with E10 gasoline. It is significantly cheaper than E5 gasoline, which is common in Poland. According to the latest data, on […]