Lithuanian Trucks Leave Belarus as Border Reopens, Bottlenecks Persist
Trucks parked in Belarus during Lithuania’s border closure are moving through two reopened crossings, with delays persisting.
Overview
- Trucks with Lithuanian plates left Belarusian parking areas for Lithuania via Kamenny Log/Myadininkai and Benyakoni/Šalčininkai, according to Infotrans and the Association of Intermodal Transport and Logistics.
- Belarus is not impeding their movement, those sources report.
- Kamenny Log–Myadininkai is heavily congested and 100% of trucks entering Lithuania are being directed to X-ray checks, the association says.
- Traffic is also intense from Lithuania into Belarus, while only a single service window is operating on the Lithuanian side at Myadininkai.
- Lithuanian carriers say they lost orders to Polish firms during the shutdown, are seeking legal counsel for compensation, and contend the country’s transit status has been damaged.