Ukraine and Poland to sue strikers who block traffic across the border

Ukraine and Poland are preparing claims for compensation for damages caused by the blocking of border crossing points due to a rally of Polish carriers. This was stated by Volodymyr Balin, Vice President of the Association of International Road Carriers AsMAP, on the air of the United News telethon.

“The situation is actually critical, and today we are saying that we have legal support in Poland. The lawyers have been given two tasks. The first task is to unblock the situation as soon as possible. The second task is to find out who is to blame and who will pay for these losses. We are working on this together with our colleagues,” he said.

Balin expressed confidence that these lawsuits will be filed in the near future

“Carriers are already preparing lawsuits. And there are Polish lawyers who are ready to file these lawsuits against the strikers in Poland. Tomorrow evening we will have information about the permits (for blocking the border – ed.) – who gave permission, who requested it, on what grounds. And all this will form the basis,” he said.

As reported by Ukrinform, on November 6, Polish carriers began blocking truck traffic near the three largest checkpoints on the border with Ukraine: “Korczowa – Krakivets, Hrebenne – Rava Ruska, Dorohusk – Yahodyn.

As of the morning of November 19, about 2,900 trucks were observed to be stuck on the border with the Republic of Poland.

The Ministry of Communities, Territories and Infrastructure, together with specialized associations and carriers, has set up a headquarters to help Ukrainian drivers who have been blocked at the border with Poland for more than 10 days.

Tags: Ukraine, Poland, protests, restrictions