Key facts
- Poland is reinforcing its border crossings with Ukraine.
- Russian drone attacks occurred near the Polish-Ukrainian border.
- Border guards had to suspend crossings and seek shelter.
- Soldiers of the 18th Engineer Regiment are building fortifications.
- Construction includes observation and guard posts near Dorohusk, Medyka, and Korczowa.
Poland is reinforcing its border crossings with Ukraine after Russian drone attacks near the NATO member's frontier over the weekend. Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz stated on Tuesday that the actions of Russia threaten the security of all of Europe, prompting the reinforcement of infrastructure used by the Border Guard.
Soldiers from the 18th Engineer Regiment are constructing border fortifications, including blast walls made from collapsible, wire-mesh lined containers filled with sand or gravel. The construction also involves observation and guard posts near the Polish-Ukrainian border, specifically close to the crossings in Dorohusk, Medyka, and Korczowa. The decision to reinforce the border follows incidents where Russian drones struck a passenger train and a truck near the border on Sunday, leading to the temporary suspension of crossings and evacuations.