According to Marcin Kierwiński’s Twitter account
The Polish Border Guard uncovered a tunnel at the border with Belarus. Who dug the tunnel remains unknown.
Polish Minister of Internal Affairs Marcin Kervinsky announced this on social media. He explained that the tunnel ended about 20 meters from the fence on the Polish side, which is installed at the border. The tunnel began on Belarusian territory.
“Border Guard officers in the Podlaskie Voivodeship discovered a tunnel beneath the barrier at the Poland–Belarus border. The tunnel started on the Belarusian side and ended about 20 meters from the border on the Polish side.”
– the Minister of Internal Affairs of Poland
Earlier, the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs urged its citizens not to travel to Belarus, and those who are already on its territory were advised to leave the country as soon as possible.
Polish authorities warned that in the event of border closures evacuation could become impossible. Currently, only one border crossing is open for crossing – Terespol–Brest.
Context of the event and possible consequences
The incident underscores heightened attention to the border sector between Poland and Belarus. In particular, it is known that the tunnel originated from Belarus and ended about 20 meters from the border on the Polish side.
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