"Officers [...] discovered during a truck inspection in Koroszczyn that the driver was transporting tyres utilized in civilian aircraft Boeing alternatively of declared automobile and bus tyres," the National taxation Administration stated on Monday. ‘The consignor of the goods was company from Spain and recipient company from Azerbaijan. taxation penalties have been initiated for customs fraud. The goods covered by sanctions have been retained," added KAS.
Koroszczyn is located on the east border of Poland and is adjacent to the Belarusian town of Brest.
Western countries have introduced many rounds of sanctions against Russia since president Vladimir Putin ordered a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. In addition, western aircraft manufacturers including Airbus and Boeing, stopped the supply of services and spare parts and gave up regular method support for aircraft in Russia.
According to media reports, despite restrictions, Moscow managed to get critical goods and technologies, sometimes for military purposes.
