On Friday, the officers of the Podlaskie Border defender Branch discovered an underground tunnel under the barrier on the Polish-Belarusian border - the head of the Ministry of Interior Marcin Kierwiński reported in social media. That's another dig found late close the border crossing.
The Podlaski Border defender Branch reported that the excavation was discovered in the area of the village Cods in the territory of Białystok. The tunnel was spotted by officers in the area of activity of the SG facility in Michałów.
The tunnel had its origin in Belarus and ended around 20 metres on the Polish side, on a private, uninhabited property.
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Officers of the Podlasie Border defender encountered a mysterious tunnel during regular field activities. Minister of Interior and Administration Marcin Kierwiński was the first to inform about the case, stressing that it does not endanger the safety of Poles.
"Thanks to advanced electronic systems on the barrier Polish-Belarusian border is effectively protected" - the head of the ministry wrote on social media.
Officers @podlaski_sg They discovered a tunnel under the barrier on the Polish-Belarusian border. The dig started on 🇧🇾i and ended about 20 m from the border on the 🇵🇱 side. Thanks to advanced electronic systems on the barrier, the Polish-Belarusian border is effectively protected! pic.twitter.com/OSBovY5Mkf
— Marcin Kierwiński (@MKierwinski) October 17, 2025
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However, the issue raises doubts about the effectiveness of safety on the Polish-Belarusian border. The tunnel in Kondratki is the second specified find during the month.
The first kick was revealed in September in the area of activity of the SG Institute in Ships.
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In 2025, Border defender officers had so far revealed above 26.7 thousand. attempts to illegally cross the Polish-Belarusian border. On Thursday alone, more than 60 specified incidents were reported.
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An increase in attempts to illegally cross the Polish-Belarusian border was besides observed this summer. According to the September study of the Ministry of Interior and Administration, the Border defender registered from June to August 2025 13.8 thousand. specified cases.
In the same period of the erstwhile year there were almost twice less - 7.5 thousand.
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