Poland Bolsters Border Defense with Troop Surge Amid Belarus Tensions

Poland has reinforced its border with Belarus with additional troops as a deterrent against "destabilizing" actions by its pro-Russian neighbor. The increased military presence is seen as a response to recent provocations, including two Belarus military helicopters briefly entering Polish airspace. Lithuania has closed two of its crossing points with Belarus due to rising tensions and concerns over the presence of Russian paramilitary group Wagner. Meanwhile, several towns in northeastern Ukraine have ordered evacuations as the Russian army claims to be advancing and improving its positions in the Kharkiv region.