Six Ukrainian citizens were detained on December 8th by officers of the Nadodrzański Border Guard Unit. The next day, a decision was made to deport them to Ukraine. According to the Border Guard statement, the men allegedly violated the law in various areas and their activities were considered a real threat to public safety and order.
Each of the detainees also received ban on re-entry to the Schengen area for the period from 5 to 7 years.
What charges were brought against them?
According to information provided by Border Guard The detained men were previously suspected or convicted of various types of violations of the law. These include primarily crimes tax, burglary, and also driving despite a court ban. Officers also point out acts related to the violation of the provisions of the Act on Counteracting drug addiction. After completing the administrative procedures, the entire group was taken to the border crossing with Ukraine and handed over to local services.
This is not the first such case this year.
As the Border Guard emphasizes, since the beginning of 2025, the Nadodrzański Border Guard Unit has already detained 440 foreigners, who received a decision to immediately leave Poland. The largest group consisted of Ukrainian citizens – 320 people. Citizens of Georgia, Moldova, and Belarus were also among those deported. According to the services, such actions are intended to constitute a decisive response to individuals breaking the law and violating the conditions of their stay, while also protecting public safety and order.
Context: Ukrainians in Poland and their importance
Currently, over 1.5 million Ukrainian citizens legally reside in Poland. Most of them live, work, and study in Poland, and many are actively involved in social and volunteer activities. It is estimated that over 700,000 Ukrainians work legally, paying contributions and taxes. According to economists, their presence has a real impact on the growth of the Polish economy—up to 2-3 percent annually. It is also important to remember that many men returns from Poland to Ukraine, where he joins the ranks of the army fighting on the front.
Crimes committed by Ukrainian citizens, although often widely commented on and publicized in the media, constitute only a small percentage of the entire Ukrainian community living in Poland.
Editor’s comment: the law applies to everyone
However, the law is equal for everyone. Anyone who breaks the rules must face the consequences — regardless of nationality or residence status. At the same time individual cases of violations cannot be used to create negative stereotypes and fuel social tensions. Unfortunately, it happens that this type of information becomes a propaganda and political tool, the purpose of which is not to inform, but to build fear and aversion towards specific groups.
Therefore, information should be provided reliably, honestly, and without generalizations. It is in the interest of society as a whole to present a complete picture of the situation—both the problems and the positive contribution that foreigners make to the country’s social and economic life.
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