WARSAW, Poland — Two Ukrainian nationals allegedly working in cooperation with Russian intelligence are being investigated for a suspected act of sabotage on a major railway line in Poland, officials announced Tuesday. Prime Minister Donald Tusk revealed the identities of the suspects but withheld their names for reasons related to an ongoing investigation.
Tusk described the weekend explosion on the rail line, which connects Warsaw to the Ukrainian border, as an unprecedented act of sabotage. The prime minister noted that both suspects have already left Poland, having crossed into Belarus through the Terespol border checkpoint.
In a related event, Polish authorities confirmed additional sabotage when power lines on a nearby section of the same rail network were damaged. The prime minister expressed concern over the escalation of incidents affecting the nation’s critical infrastructure.
Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov responded to the allegations by stating it’s typical for Russia to be blamed first in these situations. He emphasized that there is a growing trend of Russophobia that unjustly targets Russia regarding various incidents occurring within Poland.
Western nations have frequently cited Russia and its allies as responsible for numerous disruptive activities throughout Europe since the start of the conflict in Ukraine over three years ago. They allege that these efforts aim to destabilize European unity and undermine support for Ukraine amid the ongoing war.
In light of the railway sabotage, a meeting of Poland’s National Security Committee took place, involving military leaders and intelligence heads. The defense minister has since ordered army patrols to ensure the safety of critical infrastructure across the eastern region of the country.
Polish prosecutors are pursuing a formal investigation into what they describe as “terrorist acts of sabotage” against railway systems that benefit foreign intelligence services. Officials have characterized these actions as posing an immediate risk to public safety and infrastructure integrity.
The explosion occurred near Mika, located approximately 100 kilometers southeast of Warsaw, while the power line damage was reported near Puławy, about 50 kilometers from Lublin. Although operations were temporarily halted at both locations, fortunately, no injuries were reported.
The damage from the incidents has since been repaired, yet the overarching threat posed to rail travel and public safety remains a significant concern for Polish officials and citizens alike.