Two individuals from Ukraine, employed by Russia, are suspected of causing an explosion on a railway line in Poland, as stated by Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Tuesday. Tusk informed the Sejm, Poland’s lower house of parliament, that the suspects had been collaborating with Russian secret services for an extended period. Although their identities are known, they cannot be disclosed to the public due to ongoing investigations, and the suspects have already left Poland.
Characterizing the incident as an “unprecedented act of sabotage,” Tusk described the explosion on a rail line connecting Warsaw to the Ukrainian border. Additionally, another segment of the same rail line, located further south, experienced damage to power lines, which Polish officials have now also confirmed as an act of sabotage.
In response to Polish accusations linking the sabotage to two Ukrainian nationals working for Russia, Dmitry Peskov, Russia’s presidential spokesperson, indicated that it would not be surprising for Russia to be blamed. Peskov dismissed the allegations as part of broader Russophobia, emphasizing that Russia is often accused of various forms of warfare in Poland by Western officials.
According to Western sources, Russia and its allies have been implicated in numerous attacks and incidents across Europe since the Ukrainian invasion more than three years ago. The goal, as outlined by Western officials, is to erode support for Ukraine, instill fear, and sow division within European societies.
Following the incident, Polish prosecutors have launched an investigation into the “terrorist nature” sabotage of railway infrastructure, orchestrated for the benefit of foreign intelligence. The actions were deemed to pose an immediate threat of a potential traffic disaster, endangering lives, health, and significant property.
To ensure the safety of railways and critical infrastructure in the eastern part of the country, army patrols have been deployed, as announced by the defence minister. The damage caused by the explosion near Mika and the destruction of power lines in Puławy has been repaired, with trains resuming operations without any casualties.