Russian-Commissioned Bomb Suspect Arrested by ABW in Warsaw
Poland’s Internal Security Agency arrested a 63-year-old Ukrainian citizen in Warsaw on August 5, 2026, for a failed car bomb attack on a defense industry representative commissioned by Russian...
Poland’s Internal Security Agency arrested a 63-year-old Ukrainian citizen in Warsaw on August 5, 2026, for a failed car bomb attack on a defense industry representative commissioned by Russian special services.
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ABW Arrests Ukrainian Citizen in Warsaw
The Internal Security Agency arrested a Ukrainian citizen in Warsaw suspected of attempting to murder a representative of the Ukrainian defense industry. According to gathered materials, the man acted on behalf of Russian special services. Following the failed assassination attempt, he fled to Poland, where ABW operations led to his detention and prevented his further escape.
On August 5, 2026, ABW officers detained 63-year-old Serhij P., a Ukrainian citizen in Warsaw, who is suspected of attempting an assassination in Irpin, Kyiv Oblast.
Failed Bomb Plot and Flight to Poland
Investigation findings indicate that Serhij P. placed an improvised explosive device under a vehicle used by the potential victim. The charge was intended to be detonated remotely via cell phone, but the explosion failed due to a mechanism malfunction.
Following the failed assassination attempt, the suspect fled to Poland. ABW officers located and detained him in Warsaw, preventing him from using Poland as a hiding place and transit route for further escape.
Charges and Pre-Trial Detention
Based on materials gathered by the ABW, on August 6, 2026, a prosecutor from the Mazovian Regional Division of the Department for Organized Crime and Corruption in Warsaw charged Serhij P. with attempted murder using unauthorized explosives. On August 7, 2026, the District Court for the Capital City of Warsaw applied a three-month pre-trial detention at the prosecutor’s request.
Ongoing Investigation and International Cooperation
The case demonstrates that Russian services conduct cross-border operations utilizing individuals moving between countries, making it a key task for the ABW to prevent Poland’s territory from being used for such activities. The detention is the result of ongoing cooperation between the Internal Security Agency and Ukrainian partner services.
The investigation is developmental and is conducted by the Department of Criminal Proceedings of the Internal Security Agency under the supervision of the Mazovian Regional Division of the Department for Organized Crime and Corruption of the National Prosecutor’s Office in Warsaw.
