Truckers' Blockade at Polish-Ukraine Border Sparks International Tensions
Charities and NGOs supplying military aid to Ukraine's armed forces are facing delays of several weeks to critical supplies of drones, electronics, and pickup trucks due to border protests by Polish truckers. Thousands of trucks carrying commercial goods have been backed up for weeks at Poland's border crossings with Ukraine because of the protests, which began on Nov. 6. The protesters want to end Ukrainian truckers' permit-free access to the EU, saying Ukrainian drivers are undercutting their prices. This blockade is slowing down the delivery of crucial supplies to Ukraine's armed forces, which heavily rely on auxiliary supplies from charities and volunteers.