Poland starts building fortifications on Belarus border

Poland has started building fortifications on its eastern border, particularly with Belarus. This is attributed to the need to defend against the pressure "exerted by the Lukashenko regime."

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said this during his visit to the Belarusian-Polish border, Rubryka reports, citing TVN24.

According to him, the Polish border is an "absolutely unique place due to pressure," particularly from Belarus, a state "with increasingly aggressive intentions towards Poland." Tusk mentioned that this requires the cooperation of all Polish services responsible for the security of the border and the entire country.

The country's prime minister also noted that the strengthening of the border is caused by the "increasing threat as a result of Russia's aggression against Ukraine and the uncertain geopolitical situation." Fortifications will be built along Poland's entire eastern border.

Tusk emphasized that it is not only about technical infrastructure but also about improving the military's equipment at the border.

"We have started intensive work on modern fortification, and these fortifications in many dimensions will be built along the entire Polish border from the east. This is not only Poland's internal border but also the border of the EU. Therefore, I have no doubt that all of Europe will have to—and I know that we will achieve this—invest in its security, investing in Poland's eastern border and the security of our border," he said.

It is worth noting that there has been tension between Poland and Belarus for a long time. The situation worsened significantly after the migration crisis when thousands of illegal migrants wanted to break into the territory of Poland from Belarus.

Now, Poland is strengthening border protection. Warsaw built a fence on the border with Belarus and announced that it could block the railway connection with the neighboring country.

We remind you that in June 2023, Poland completed the electronic barrier on the border with Belarus. It is equipped with thousands of cameras and other equipment to prevent illegal border crossings. Later, there were reports of plans to build 70-meter-high observation towers on the border with Belarus, which will monitor almost 10 kilometers of territory on both sides.