A train driver halted the Ełk‑Suwałki line in Podlaskie after discovering a branch‑tree obstacle on a bridge in Raczki, prompting a swift police response.
Alarming rail obstacle on Ełk‑Suwałki line
Three days after rail sabotage incidents in the Masovian and Lublin provinces, a tree branch obstruction was found on a bridge at Raczki, Podlaskie. The Ełk‑Suwałki line leads to a Lithuanian border crossing.
The train driver noticed the blockage, stopped the train, and the obstacle was cleared. Police in Suwałki investigated and reported the incident to the Internal Security Agency.
Sabotage acts spotted across Poland’s rail network
In mid‑November, sabotage was committed at two locations on the Warsaw East‑Dorohusk line: a track collision in Mika and damage to the traction network in Gołąb.
Investigators linked the perpetrators to Ukrainian nationals Oleksandr K. and Yevhenii I., who were said to have operated on behalf of Russian services. Both fled to Belarus after the crimes.
Suspect Volodymyr B. arrested for aiding sabotage
On Monday, the National Prosecution Office charged Volodymyr B. with assisting Yevhenii I. by transporting him to a planned sabotage zone and helping scout the area.
B. was taken into custody following the allegations.
