Anti-Lukashenko authorities in Poland demonstrate against his government
In an unprecedented escalation at the Poland-Belarus border on July 15, migrants were reported to have launched a Molotov cocktail and thrown stones at Polish border guards and soldiers from the Belarusian side, in an attempt to illegally cross the border. The incident, captured on video and reported by various Polish media sources, has been met with strong reactions from the Polish government.
Polish Interior and Administration Minister Tomasz Siemoniak declared that Poland takes the incident "extremely seriously", stressing that such attacks could not occur without the "knowledge or consent of Belarusian security services". Warsaw has lodged formal protests with Belarus, with Polish officials emphasizing that Belarus bears responsibility for events occurring from its side of the border. The attack is viewed as a deliberate provocation aimed at inflaming tensions between the two countries.
The Polish Border Guard has already expressed a strong protest at the level of commissioners, and further measures are being discussed. Despite the attack, Polish authorities have reassured that the border remains secure. Patrols have been reinforced, and 11,000 officers and soldiers are on constant alert to manage the situation. The response also includes readiness for additional police support if needed.
The incident appears part of a broader context of escalating migration pressure and tension on the border. Migrants have been escalating aggressive attempts to cross into Poland from Belarus, including earlier incidents of migrants breaking holes under the fence and attacking border guards with stones.
Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski discussed the incident with Minister Siemoniak, while Polish authorities maintain a heightened security posture on the border to prevent further escalations. It is important to note that the forces at the Belarus border remain the same, and no border violations have been confirmed.
Police officers in Bialystok are ready to deploy to the border if necessary, as the Polish government continues to monitor the situation closely. The Polish government remains resolute in its stance against Belarus, promising to protest resolutely against any actions that threaten the security and integrity of the Polish border.
[1] "Border Guard: 220 illegal border crossings in the last 24 hours" - Gazeta Wyborcza, July 16, 2025. [2] "Poland lodges formal protest with Belarus over border incident" - Reuters, July 16, 2025. [3] "Migrants attack Polish border guards with Molotov cocktail" - TVP Info, July 16, 2025. [4] "Over 17,000 illegal border crossings since the start of the year" - Rzeczpospolita, July 16, 2025. [5] "Migrants break holes under the fence and attack border guards with stones" - Polsat News, June 20, 2025.
- The Polish government, following the attack on the border, has taken a firm stance, blaming Belarus for the incident and accusing its security services of knowing or consenting to such attacks.
- The ongoing war-and-conflicts and political tension at the Poland-Belarus border have been discussed extensively in the general-news, with reports of multiple illegal border crossings, aggressive migrant attempts, and the reinforcement of Polish border patrols.
