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Third Ukrainian truck driver dies waiting at Poland border

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A Ukrainian lorry driver has died at the border with Poland, the third such incident in a month since Polish truckers started blocking entry to their country in protests triggered by the Russian war against Ukraine.

The driver fell ill at the Krakivets-Korczowa crossing, between Ukraine and, and died while being rushed to the hospital, said Suspilne, a Ukrainian public broadcaster, on Saturday.

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