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Polish Border Guards Open Fire on Migrants Amid Russian Hybrid Warfare at Belarus Border

Aug 12, 2024, 02:19 AM

Polish border guards have reportedly opened fire on a group of illegal migrants attempting to cross the border from Belarus into Poland. This incident is part of ongoing tensions at the Polish-Belarusian border, which has been described as being under a hybrid attack involving the weaponization of illegal migration by Russia, in cooperation with the Belarusian regime. Polish border guards have been filmed firing their weapons in response to these attempts. The situation has escalated following the recent killing of a Polish soldier by an illegal migrant, prompting a shift in the Polish military and border patrol's approach to handling such breaches. Polish soldiers have also been explaining to fake asylum seekers that entry into Europe without proper documentation is not permitted.