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The Straits Times. (2026, September 15). Poland reinforces protection of border crossings with Ukraine. The Straits Times. https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/poland-reinforces-protection-of-border-crossings-with-ukraine
The Straits Times. “Poland reinforces protection of border crossings with Ukraine.” The Straits Times, 15 Sept. 2026, https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/poland-reinforces-protection-of-border-crossings-with-ukraine.
The Straits Times. “Poland reinforces protection of border crossings with Ukraine.” The Straits Times, September 15, 2026. https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/poland-reinforces-protection-of-border-crossings-with-ukraine.
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Poland is reinforcing its border crossings with Ukraine following recent Russian drone attacks near the Polish-Ukrainian frontier. On September 15, Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz, Poland’s Defence Minister, announced these measures after a Russian drone hit a passenger train on Ukraine's border and another struck a truck at a nearby petrol station over the weekend. The incidents forced border guards to suspend crossings temporarily and evacuate people from vehicles for safety reasons. To bolster security, Polish soldiers are fortifying checkpoints using collapsible wire-mesh lined containers filled with sand or gravel, which serve as blast walls or retaining structures. These actions aim to protect against potential threats posed by Russia's escalating military activities in the region.