Belarusian security chief brands Polish-Lithuanian border closures ‘hybrid war’
Report shows 76 % surge in attacks on Ukrainian migrants living in Poland
Poland expels Ukrainian national for orchestrating irregular crossings
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Polish truckers launch border blockade with Ukraine, slowing cargo traffic
From noon on 6 November 2025, Polish truckers began blocking three major road crossings with Ukraine, allowing only one truck per hour to pass. The protest targets the EU’s permit-free regime for Ukrainian carriers and is authorised until 3 January 2026, threatening serious delays for east-west supply chains. Companies shipping via Poland may need to divert freight or switch to rail and sea routes.
Polish Border Guard urges travellers to check passport validity after airport incidents
Following three blurred-passport incidents at Kraków-Balice, the Border Guard on 5 Nov warned that expired or void passports can cause costly delays or fines. Employers and mobility managers are advised to add document-expiry checks to pre-travel routines.
Border Guard downs contraband drone loaded with Belarusian cigarettes
A Border Guard unit in Szudziałowo grounded a quad-copter carrying 400 packs of cigarettes from Belarus on 5 Nov, the 18th drone-smuggling case this year. Authorities are tightening a 30-km drone exclusion zone and urging commercial operators near the frontier to file flight plans and add remote-ID beacons.
Migrants attack Polish patrols in renewed rush at Belarus border
Border Guard units recorded six violent crossing attempts on 5 Nov near Czeremcha, damaging two patrol vehicles. Authorities say over 2,000 illegal entries were attempted on the Belarus line in October alone, prompting tighter vehicle inspections and possible Schengen-zone safeguards. Businesses moving staff or goods through north-eastern Poland should expect delays and enhanced document checks.