Poland’s prosecutor criminally charged Ukrainian Volodymyr B. with assisting Russian intelligence in railway sabotage on line 7 near Mika and Gołąb, Nov. 15‑16, 2025.
Charges Filed for Assistance in Sabotage
The National Prosecutor’s Office announced that Ukrainian citizen Volodymyr B. faced an indictment for assistance in acts of sabotage against railway infrastructure that occurred on Nov. 15‑16, 2025 on line 7, including the areas of Mika and Gołąb.
Prosecutor Press Spokesperson Przemysław Nowak said the prosecutor charged Volodymyr B. with assistance in sabotage, stating that he helped the direct perpetrators by facilitating the reconnaissance of the terrain and the preparation of further actions.
Joint Investigation by Prosecutors and Police
The investigation is led by prosecutors from the Mazovian Division of the National Prosecutor’s Office dealing with organized crime and corruption, in cooperation with officers of the Central Investigation Bureau of the Radom Police Administration. Prosecutor Przemysław Nowak noted that investigators obtained evidence indicating that Volodymyr B. assisted the direct perpetrators of the railway sabotage on Nov. 15‑16, 2025.
Arrest and Subsequent Charges
The suspect was detained on Nov. 20, 2025 by officers of the Central Investigation Bureau. Two days later, on Nov. 22, 2025, the prosecutor added a charge of acting on behalf of Russian intelligence and assisting the direct perpetrators Oleksandr K. and Yevhenii I. in executing the sabotage.
Logistical Support for Sabotage
The alleged assistance involved logistical facilitation of sabotage operations on line 7, including transporting Yevhenii I. to the planned operational area in September 2025, enabling reconnaissance of the site, selection of bomb placement locations, and placement of a surveillance device and a metal element on the rails.
Interrogation and Custody
Following the presentation of charges, the prosecutor interrogated Volodymyr B. as a suspect. No statement regarding his procedural conduct was released. At the prosecutor’s request, the court imposed a preventive measure—temporary arrest—on the suspect.
Investigation Continues
The investigation remains ongoing, with intensive efforts to identify all individuals involved in authorizing, planning, organizing, or executing the sabotage. A special team appointed by the Attorney General, comprising prosecutors from the Mazovian Division of the National Prosecutor’s Office and officials from the ABW and the Central Investigation Bureau, is conducting the proceedings.
