Ukraine seeks inland customs checks in Poland and Slovakia to protect grain lorries
Ukraine is discussing moving grain lorry checks away from its borders and into Poland and Slovakia to prevent Russian drone attacks, the Financial Times reported on Friday.
Kyiv, Ukraine. Ukraine is discussing relocating customs inspections for grain-export lorries from the border to locations inside Poland and Slovakia to prevent Russian drone strikes on the vehicles, the Financial Times reported on Friday. The newspaper cited people with knowledge of the discussions involving the two EU member states.
Joint controls with neighbours
According to the FT, Ukraine’s foreign ministry said joint border checkpoints had already been established with Moldova. The ministry said Kyiv wanted to expand that arrangement to additional neighbouring countries, including Poland.
Security concerns drive negotiations
Foreign ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi told the newspaper that the initiative reflected a changed security situation in which Russia was intentionally targeting Ukraine’s borders. He said Kyiv sought to conclude an agreement with Poland at the earliest opportunity.
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