Poland arrests a Ukrainian suspected of a Russia-ordered plot to kill a weapons-industry figure—the bomb never went off
A phone-detonated device planted under the target's car failed, and the suspect fled across the border into a Polish cell.
A Ukrainian man suspected of attempting to assassinate a weapons industry figure in Poland was detained by authorities, according to Reuters. The suspect, named Serhii P., allegedly planted a homemade explosive device under a car belonging to the targeted individual in Irpin, a town in Kyiv Oblast. However, the bomb failed to detonate due to a technical malfunction.
The 63-year-old Ukrainian fled to Poland after the failed attempt and was subsequently arrested in Warsaw on August 5, 2026. Polish authorities charged him with attempting to murder with a bomb and possessing explosives without a permit, facing up to 15 years to life in prison. This case is part of a series of Russian-directed plots targeting individuals linked to Ukraine across Europe, with Russia reportedly paying ordinary Ukrainians to carry out acts of violence in exchange for "easy money."
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