Polish foreign minister Radosław Sikorski told the Sejm that the state will respond to recent acts of sabotage on railways that could have caused a disaster, including diplomatic measures.
Sikorski’s Statement in Sejm
Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski presented information on diplomatic actions aimed at handing over persons suspected of terrorist sabotage on Poland’s rail network. He noted that foreign state services had deployed well‑trained saboteurs whose objective narrowly missed causing a rail disaster.
He added that the Russian GRU routinely hires contractors under false flags for such activities. Sikorski emphasized that this sabotage constituted “state terror” because its clear intent was to inflict casualties.
Details of Sabotage Incidents
Two sabotage events have been identified. On the Warsaw‑Lublin line, a section of track near Mika station detonated during the weekend, and in a separate incident traction equipment was damaged and a metal hoop was installed on the rails.
Tusk’s Confirmation of Saboteurs
Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced that Polish authorities had identified two individuals responsible for the sabotage. Both perpetrators are Ukrainian nationals working with Russian intelligence.
Tusk said that in both cases the sabotage was intended to cause a rail disaster and that the individuals had left Poland via the Terespol border crossing.
Ongoing Investigation and Cooperation
The identity of the saboteurs was established by Polish services in cooperation with allies. However, the matter is still under investigation, and further details are withheld pending the completion of the inquiry.
Diplomatic and Non‑Diplomatic Response
Sikorski indicated that Poland would not limit its response to diplomatic measures alone and that additional actions would be communicated in the coming days.
