Poland arrest four in probe into military supplies sent to Russia
Authorities say the group smuggled more than 2 million zloty in components used to make ammunition and weapons systems.
- 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 Cracks Down on Suspected Russian Spy Network Supplying Materials for Weapons and Ammunition
Poland’s Internal Security Agency (ABW) has detained six people suspected of cooperating with Russian intelligence services and illegally supplying military-related materials to Russia, according to Polish Minister-Coordinator of Special Services Tomasz Siemoniak.
In Poland, the Polish Internal Security Agency (ABW) detained six people on suspicion of espionage and illegal transfers of weapons components to Russia, as reported by the Polish media.
Six suspects are said to have organized components for the manufacture of weapons and ammunition on behalf of Russia.
Poland, one of the main supporters of neighboring Ukraine in the war against Russia, announced on Thursday the arrest of six people suspected of spying on behalf of Moscow and supplying the Russian army with equipment and military components.Among those arrested are five Polish citizens, aged from 25 to 52 years old, as well as a 37-year-old Russian citizen. This was announced on the social network X by the coordinator of Poland's special servic…
Four of the six arrested in Poland are also accused of spying for Russia, a charge Warsaw has repeatedly accused Moscow of sabotage since the start of its invasion of Ukraine.
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