US EditionSabotage Disrupts Poland Rail Line Used for Ukraine Aid
- On Sunday, reports showed damage was found on the line near Mika after a train operator alerted authorities to irregularities on the Warsaw–Lublin rail route.
- Polish officials said the act appears aimed at undermining Poland's security and disrupting aid to Ukraine on the crucial Warsaw–Lublin line as part of hybrid warfare tactics.
- Photos published by rail staff revealed fractured concrete sleepers and a displaced track section, and Polish officials said `An explosive device destroyed the railway track`.
- Emergency services, the Internal Security Agency and prosecutor's office are working at the scene while no injuries were reported and the train with two passengers passed on an adjacent track.
- In recent years, Poland has detained eight further suspects and jailed 16 members in 2023 linked to Russia, while Russian officials denied responsibility and NATO plans new eastern flank measures.
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Section of railway track damaged near Warsaw, Polish PM Tusk confirms sabotage
On Nov. 16, track damage was discovered on the railway line running between Warsaw and the Polish town of Dęblin. The specific site of the incident was Życzyn (60 kilometers from Warsaw), near Mika station, Polish police reported on Sunday. The damage was reported spotted by the train driver. Emergency services soon arrived at the scene, and train traffic was halted. Almost immediately rumors began circulating on social media that the damage was…
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aachener-zeitung.deThe government is talking about targeted sabotage against the state.
According to Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, the attack on this portion of the track was "probably aimed at derailing a train", which could be avoided thanks to the vigilance of a driver who spotted the train...
According to the Minister of the Interior, the explosive device was ignited via cable. No one was injured. The route is also considered strategically important for Ukraine.
The railway line connecting the Polish capital with the city of Lublin, about 150 kilometers southeast of Warsaw, was damaged over the weekend.
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