Poland arrest four in probe into military supplies sent to Russia
Authorities say the group smuggled more than 2 million zloty in military components and used hidden car compartments to move the goods.
- On Thursday, the Polish Internal Security Agency arrested four people in Warsaw on charges of spying for Russian intelligence and supplying military components to Russia.
- Among the six total suspects are five Poles and a 37-year-old Russian woman; the group illegally supplied Russia with military components used for ammunition and weapon systems production.
- Tomasz Siemoniak, the head of Poland's special services, stated "Russia is subject to a strict embargo in this area, and this operation was designed to circumvent it." Authorities suspect about 100 people of involvement since January 1, 2024.
- Two suspects accused of participating in an organised criminal group were placed under "non-custodial preventive measures," while the arrests add to a series of ongoing espionage cases in Poland.
- The Russian Embassy did not immediately respond to a request for comment, while the Kremlin has consistently denied conducting sabotage operations in NATO countries or plotting any confrontation.
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Poland Russia espionage case: Six detained over alleged military-component supply network
WARSAW — Poland has detained six people whom authorities accuse of acting for Russian intelligence services and illegally moving military-use components to Russia, an investigation that Polish officials say reached across Poland, Lithuania and Russia and operated for more than two years. The Poland Russia espionage case was made public on Wednesday by Tomasz Siemoniak, […]
The Polish Internal Security Agency ABW has detained six people suspected of working for Russian intelligence services and illegally supplying military components to Russia. They include five Polish citizens aged between 25 and 52 and a 37-year-old Russian citizen. The case was announced by Tomasz Siemoniak, the Minister-Coordinator of Polish Intelligence Services. “The evidence collected shows that the detainees acted in favor of Russian specia…
Polish authorities detain a Russian woman and five Poles on suspicion of illegally supplying weapons components to Russia
Officers from Poland’s Internal Security Agency have detained six people on suspicion of working for Russian intelligence services, Rzeczpospolita reported.
All suspects face charges of participating in organized criminal group, while 4 have additionally been charged with espionage
Poland detains six suspected of smuggling weapons parts to Russia
Poland’s Internal Security Agency has detained six people on suspicion of spying for Russia, including five Polish citizens and one Russian woman, according to Tomasz Siemoniak, the minister-coordinator for special services. The identities of those detained have not been disclosed, but officials said the Polish citizens are between 25 and 52 years old and the Russian woman is 37. Four of the suspects have been arrested. Authorities allege the gr…
Authorities have arrested six people, five Polish citizens aged between 25 and 52 and a 37-year-old Russian woman.
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