Russia hits truck near Polish border in latest strike near NATO
Russia has begun targeting Ukraine's border crossings with its Western allies in recent weeks, part of a growing campaign by both sides to erode the other's economic infrastructure.
On Sunday, Russia launched an attack on a truck near the Ukrainian border with Poland, according to Polish and Ukrainian officials. The incident occurred close to NATO installations, as both Russia and Ukraine escalate their long-range strikes in an attempt to gain an advantage in the ongoing war. Polish border guards reported that the Dorohusk-Yahodyn crossing point, situated just 800 meters (half a mile) from the Polish border, temporarily ceased operations following the attack, but it has since resumed functioning.
The Russian Defense Ministry stated that the targeted infrastructure was designed to facilitate military cargo transportation from Europe through Western Ukraine. Ukraine relies heavily on trade and arms supplies from the Polish, Romanian, and Moldovan borders. In recent weeks, Russia has targeted Ukraine's border crossings with its Western allies as part of a broader strategy to weaken the nation's economic infrastructure.
India and China have offered to mediate peace talks during a BRICS summit in India, where Russian President Vladimir Putin was attending. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov reported that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping extended their assistance in brokering a peaceful settlement. Last month, at a summit in Kyrgyzstan, Modi urged Putin to end the war, echoing similar calls from other nations with historical ties to Russia.
Despite these overtures for peace, Kremlin spokesman Peskov noted that Russia has rejected Ukraine's proposal to withdraw to the eastern Donbas region, which remains relatively stable. Both Brazil and China, as founding members of the BRICS alliance, have called for the resumption of peace negotiations. In a separate development, US President Donald Trump urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to cease targeting Russian diesel infrastructure during a visit to Ireland.
Trump emphasized the need to avoid striking Russian diesel fuel and suggested that Ukraine should focus on alternative targets.
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