Poland Bolsters Border with Belarus, Deploying Additional Troops

Poland has sent an additional 1,000 troops to its border with Belarus in response to a rise in illegal border crossings facilitated by Belarusian border guards and the presence of Russian Wagner Group soldiers near the frontier. The Polish Defense Ministry cited the dynamic situation on the border and a request from the border guard as reasons for the deployment. Migration pressure on the border is growing, with crossings organized by Belarusian border guards who have damaged the border fence. There has also been an increase in aggression against Polish border guards, soldiers, and police officers. The head of the Polish border guard accused Belarusian secret services of being a criminal group profiting from people trafficking.