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Poland Identifies Suspects in Sabotage of Key Ukraine Rail Line

Officials say two Ukrainian nationals working with Russian intelligence fled to Belarus, prompting a terrorism investigation.

Overview

  • Prime Minister Donald Tusk told parliament that two identified suspects collaborated with Russian services and left Poland for Belarus.
  • Prosecutors opened a case into sabotage of a terrorist nature benefiting a foreign intelligence service, with security levels raised in eastern regions.
  • An explosive device destroyed track near Mika on the WarsawLublin route; investigators found a triggering cable, no injuries were reported, and repairs have been completed.
  • A separate incident that damaged overhead power lines near Puławy and halted a train with 475 passengers is now treated as sabotage by Polish authorities.
  • A government security spokesman said evidence points to Russian secret services ordering the blast, while NATO and EU leaders pledged support and coordination to protect infrastructure.