On Sunday, 16 November, a sabotage act blew up a section of the Warsaw‑Lublin rail line near Żychyn, prompting the Polish National Security Office to issue an urgent statement and the Prime Minister to vow an investigation.
National Security Office Response
The National Security Office released a statement on Monday, 17 November, confirming that sabotage has damaged railway infrastructure on line 7 (Warsaw‑Dorohusk). It said it is collecting and verifying information and that President Karol K. Nawrocki has been kept fully informed. The office called the situation serious and stressed the need for special monitoring and reliable communication from all parties involved.
Prime Minister Donald Tusk on the Incident
Prime Minister Donald Tusk reported that the sabotage occurred on Sunday morning, 16 November, near the town of Żychyn in the Masovian Voivodeship. He confirmed that an explosive device destroyed a track on the Warsaw‑Lublin route at V. Mika village. He called the removal of tracks an unprecedented act of sabotage against national security, said investigations are underway, and pledged to apprehend the perpetrators regardless of who financed them.
Military Inspection of Tracks
Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak‑Kamysz announced that the armed forces would inspect about 120 km of tracks around Garwolin, extending to the border at Hrubieszów. He said services under the ministry are working closely to clarify the sabotage near Garwolin.
Other Incident Near Puławy
Another incident was reported near Puławy; details can be found in a police report on the sudden halt of the Swinoujście‑Rzeszów train. No further commentary is provided in this text.
