Overview

• Poland’s ABW detained a 27-year-old identified as Władysław G./D., whom officials describe as a courier for Russian-linked networks preparing blasts in three countries.
• Investigators report charges hidden in cans labeled as sweet corn, with Polish media citing an estimated combined yield near 2.8 kilograms of TNT for two cans, and similar cans were found in Lithuania.
• Seized items included drone components, tailored mounts and SIM cards, which authorities say indicate preparations for delivering explosive charges by air.
• Polish prosecutors aim to complete the investigation by year’s end, and the suspect faces potential life imprisonment if convicted, while Germany’s BKA says it is monitoring and coordinating with partners.
• Case files reference movements through Poland, Lithuania and western German cities during 2024, with officials saying the perpetrators intended to ascribe any attacks to Ukraine.