Prime Minister Donald Tusk said two Ukrainian nationals, working for Russian services, carried out sabotage on Poland’s rail lines on Nov 15, targeting stations Mika and Puławy.
Prime Minister Announces Details of Sabotage
At Sejm after 13:00, Prime Minister Donald Tusk presented detailed information on two acts of sabotage against Poland’s railway infrastructure carried out on Nov 15.
Ukrainian Suspects Identified
The suspects are two Ukrainian citizens collaborating with Russian services. One had previously been convicted in Lviv for sabotage activities in Ukraine; the other is from Donbas.
First Sabotage Attempt
The first act involved installing a steel cage on the track to cause a derailment. A mobile phone with a power bank was also mounted, but the attempt failed.
Second Sabotage on 15 Nov 21:28
At 21:28 on 15 November, a military C4 explosive was detonated via a 300‑meter electric cable. The blast occurred while a freight train ran the Warsaw‑Puławy route, damaging only a small section of the car floor and unnoticed by the driver.
Chronology of Second Attack
At 21:40 on 15 Nov, a resident of Mika reported a blast to police. An hour‑long search found nothing, but the next day at 07:40 another train stopped on the line due to infrastructure damage, and authorities were notified at 09:43.
Broader Security Context
Polish security services are in constant contact with allied states, having detained 55 suspects linked to sabotage, arrested 23, and sent 28 to the front. Russian tactics involve hiring foreign nationals, mainly Ukrainians, to carry out attacks, aiming to create social and political chaos.
Future Precautions and Diplomacy
The Prime Minister announced a third‑level security alarm under the Act on Counter‑terrorism, diplomatic efforts to expel suspects, and plans to deploy forces to safeguard critical infrastructure.