How Russia Pushes Migrants into Europe Through Secret Underground Tunnels
UNITED24 Media • • world
Key Points:
- Polish border authorities discovered four sophisticated, reinforced tunnels in 2025 used by Belarus to smuggle migrants into the EU, indicating a shift to permanent underground infrastructure in hybrid warfare tactics.
- The tunnels, reportedly engineered with expertise from Middle Eastern militant groups such as Hamas, featured concrete supports and extended deep into Polish territory, with one tunnel measuring 50 meters into Belarus and 10 meters inside Poland.
- During a December 2025 tunnel interception, Polish authorities stopped 180 migrants, mainly from Afghanistan and Pakistan, attempting to cross underground despite advanced border security measures like thermal imaging and detection systems.
- Military experts link the tunnel construction skills to Middle Eastern groups, with some suggesting involvement from Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, or other regional
