Poland says Russia is trying to interfere in presidential election

Poland accuses Russia of significant interference in the presidential election, the first round of which will take place on 18 May.

The digital minister says Poland has been preparing for Russian attacks for months and warns of Russian interference.

Poland says Russia is trying to interfere in presidential election

Poland is facing an unprecedented attempt from Russia to interfere in its presidential election, the digital affairs minister said on Tuesday, as the campaign entered its final stages ahead of the first round of voting on May 18.

Poland is facing an unprecedented attempt by Russia to influence the presidential election, Polish Digital Affairs Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski said at a security conference on Tuesday. The first round of the Polish presidential election will be held on May 18.

The Polish digital minister accuses Russia of a disinformation campaign and hacker attacks against water companies, cogeneration plants and public administration.

According to the Digital Minister, the issue is "the dissemination of disinformation in combination with hybrid attacks on Poland's critical infrastructure"