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Ukraine Circumvents Polish Border Blockade via Railway

Protests by Polish and Slovak truckers expand, causing significant disruption to Ukraine's supply chain and economy.

  • Ukraine has found a workaround to the blockade at the borders of the European Union by transporting blockaded supplies via railway from Poland.
  • Polish and Slovak truckers have been protesting at the border with Ukraine, arguing that Ukrainian truckers who have permit-free access to the European Union are undercutting their prices.
  • The blockade has significantly impacted the flow of goods and supplies in and out of Ukraine, with estimated direct losses of Ukraine's economy from the blockade already amounting to more than €400 million.
  • Organizations providing military aid to Ukraine could see several weeks of delays of drones and other supplies due to the blockade.
  • Polish farmers and Slovakian haulers, aided by Hungarian truckers, have joined the protest, expanding the blockade.
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