Polish farmers have temporarily stopped blocking truck traffic in both directions at the Uhryniv-Dolhobychuv checkpoint. This was reported by the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine (SBGS), Komersant ukrainskyi reports.
“According to information from our Polish colleagues, freight transport is allowed to cross the border in Poland in front of the Uhryniv-Dolhobyczów checkpoint as usual,”
– the statement reads.
It is stated that 120 trucks are waiting to cross the border.
“At the same time, the neighbouring party has informed that the rhythmic passage of heavy trucks will tentatively last until 2 April. We ask drivers and carriers to take this information into account,”
– the border guards added.
The State Border Guard Service reminded of the increase in the traffic of cars and buses as Easter approaches in the EU. The busiest checkpoints in Lviv Oblast are Shehyni, Krakivets and Rava-Ruska.
Border blockade
on9 February 2024, Polish farmers launched a new nationwide strike and blockade of the border with Ukraine, which is scheduled to last until the end of April. The initiator was the independent farmers’ trade union Solidarity. The main demand of the protesters is to cancel the preferential trade regime with Ukraine and to return the permit system for importing goods into Poland.
Poland has imposed an embargo on Ukrainian grain, Polish Deputy Agriculture Minister Michal Kolodziejczak said.
Ukrainians responded by blocking the border for Polish trucks.
Despite this, the EU extended the liberalisation of trade with Ukraine and Moldova until 5 June 2025, albeit with certain restrictions.