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Poland Identifies Two Ukrainians Tied to Russia in Rail Sabotage Who Fled to Belarus

Prosecutors are treating the blast as terrorist-style sabotage, with two Russian-linked Ukrainian suspects now in Belarus.

Overview

  • Prime Minister Donald Tusk said investigators linked the weekend explosion on the WarsawLublin line to two Ukrainian nationals collaborating with Russian intelligence.
  • The suspects left Poland via the Terespol crossing to Belarus, and Warsaw signaled it will press for their return.
  • An explosive device damaged track near Mika on a route used for moving military aid to Ukraine, with a derailment averted and no injuries reported.
  • Polish authorities also confirmed sabotage to overhead power lines near Puławy, and the military is inspecting roughly 120 kilometers of rail while reinforcing patrols.
  • The National Prosecutor's Office opened a probe into sabotage of a terrorist nature benefiting a foreign service, NATO and EU leaders voiced support for Poland, and the Kremlin denied responsibility.