Blockade of Polish truckers delays volunteer military aid to Ukraine - Reuters
Kyiv • UNN
Delays at the Ukrainian-Polish border caused by the blockade by truckers hinder the delivery of military aid to Ukraine, including drones and night vision devices. Charities find it difficult to transport cargo, while the cost of alternative transportation methods has increased dramatically.
Due to the blockade Ukrainian –Polish border carriers charitable and non-governmental organizations organizations that supply military aid to the Armed Forces of Ukraine have clashed with delays in the delivery of drones, electronics and pickups, representatives of foundations and enterprises told Reuters.
Details
Manager the largest charitable foundation for military assistance in Ukraine "turn around live " Taras Chmut reported that dozens of night systems visions and pickups, as well as hundreds of drones, have been stuck at the border for several years weeks.
" It's not very good, because they are linked to projects, deadlines, and deadlines. Things get there, but slower than before," Chmut said.
According to him, the foundation is trying to agree with the Polish authorities on the unhindered passage of their assistance.
"Pickups all come from abroad, All Night Vision kits come from abroad. FPV drones are generally supplied from abroad, and this (protest-Ed.) it slows down our work," Chmut said.
According to Viktor Dolgopyatov, head of the non-profit enterprise "engineering Corps", which produces various types of equipment for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, protests at the border they have a negative impact on manufacturers of military equipment.
"If the blockade it will continue, it can become, and is already becoming, a big problem, " he said. Tarsiers.
He said that the blockade the border has led to a delay in the supply of machine tool parts at its factory, and also components for power supplies used in motors drones and radio stations.
" I am convinced that a large number of parts intended for private enterprises that operate unfortunately, defense projects are now being worked out on the border," he said.
Read also: Slovak truckers they threaten to block the border with Ukraine again
According to Dolgopyatov, truckers, those who pass through military cargo often do not do so with goods. purpose, to support military efforts. Potential method circumvent the blockade by transporting goods in ordinary cars, not by car trucks, but it's much more expensive.
Anatoly Akulov, who manages the charity foundation "Ukraine in armor" stated the cost of cargo transportation from Poland to Ukraine, which is usually 1700-2300 dollars per container, in in November, it rose to about.5,000.
According to Akulov, there was deliveries of parts for drones and humanitarian supplies were delayed. Party fishing nets intended for use as anti-radar nets are delayed this is the third week.
"To bring fishing nets were used to protect our soldiers from the Russians drones, I need at least доларів 10,000."
Recall
Thousands of trucks with commercial goods stand idle for weeks at Polish border crossings with Ukraine because of the protests that began on November 6. Poles demand that the EU restore the system, according to which Ukrainian companies will need to obtain permits to work on EU territories. In addition Polish drivers want to restore the need permits for European truckers traveling to Ukraine.
European Commission notes that any repeated introduction of permissions or quotas for road transportation from Ukraine are legally impossible, since this will violate the current agreement between the EU and Kiev.
