Nine Suspects Associated With Russian Sabotage Acts Are Arrested in Poland

Nine persons have been detained in Poland on charges of sabotage that were reportedly planned by Russian intelligence agencies.

As part of sabotage operations purportedly coordinated by Russian intelligence services, Poland has detained nine people, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Monday.

Being Ukraine’s main supply hub, Warsaw has grown to be a major target for Russian espionage operations. Moscow is charged by the Polish government with trying to employ a number of clandestine activities to destabilize the nation.

Tusk disclosed to TVN24, a private channel, “We currently have nine suspects arrested and charged with engaging in acts of sabotage in Poland directly on behalf of the Russian services.” “Beatings, arson, and attempted arson are included in this.”

In addressing this security danger, Tusk emphasized that Poland is working with its partners. He also pointed out that Lithuania, Latvia, and maybe Sweden may be affected by the sabotage attempts.

Tusk declared earlier this month that Poland will increase its funding for intelligence agencies by an additional 100 million zlotys, or $25.53 million, in response to Russia’s growing threat.

In a separate incident that occurred in April, Polish officials arrested two people who they believed were responsible for attacking Leonid Volkov, a senior aide to the now-exiled Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny.