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Glogowski Pawel

Poland detains five in cigarette smuggling ring using weather balloons from Belarus

Polish authorities detained five people Thursday in connection with a smuggling operation that used weather balloons to transport cigarettes from Belarus, causing millions in tax losses and disrupting air traffic.

The suspects, including Ukrainian, Belarusian and Polish nationals, face charges related to organised crime, violations of air traffic regulations and supporting aggression against Ukraine.

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