Poland Arrests Two Ukrainians over Alleged Russian Espionage, Sabotage
Prosecutors say the men scouted critical infrastructure and military sites, and were paid in cryptocurrencies for setting vehicles on fire.
- On Tuesday, Poland's Internal Security Agency arrested two Ukrainian men suspected of espionage and sabotage on behalf of Russian intelligence services, with prosecutors charging both with working for a foreign intelligence service.
- According to findings by the ABW, the suspects carried out tasks on behalf of Russian special services, including reconnoitring critical infrastructure and military facilities throughout Poland; the men were paid in cryptocurrencies.
- Prosecutors state the men set fire to vehicles after replacing their licence plates with ones resembling those used by the Ukrainian military, intending to fuel anti-Ukrainian sentiment through these acts of sabotage.
- Both detainees face 10 years to life imprisonment if convicted. Russia has repeatedly denied these accusations, and the Russian embassy in Warsaw did not respond to requests for comment.
- Poland has long accused Russia and Belarus of waging a hybrid campaign involving sabotage, cyberattacks, and disinformation since Moscow's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, providing broader context for these charges.
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Poland arrests two Ukrainians over alleged Russian espionage, sabotage - Regional Media News
WARSAW, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Poland has arrested two Ukrainian men suspected of espionage and sabotage on behalf of Russian intelligence services, the Internal Security Agency (ABW) said on Tuesday. Poland has long accused Russia and its ally Belarus of waging a hybrid campaign involving [...]
<p>Two Ukrainians detained in Poland on suspicion of espionage and sabotage ordered by the Russian Federation The Polish intelligence service detained two Ukrainians who photographed military facilities and critical infrastructure. They are also suspected under fire.</p>
Polish authorities have arrested two Ukrainian citizens suspected of espionage and sabotage for Russian intelligence, the Internal Security Agency said. The agency said the two had been conducting reconnaissance of critical infrastructure and military facilities in various parts of the country. “According to the Internal Security Agency, the suspects were carrying out tasks for Russian special services, including conducting reconnaissance of cri…
The detainees were suspected of carrying out the tasks of the Russian intelligence services, and before the cars were set on fire, they allegedly changed their license plates to those used by the Ukrainian army.
Poland arrested two Ukrainian men suspected of espionage and sabotage on the orders of Russian intelligence services, announced Tuesday the Internal Security Agency (ABW), reports Reuters, according to...
In addition to espionage, the two men were also suspected of organizing sabotage operations and setting vehicles on fire.
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