Polish prosecutors launch terrorism investigation following fire at drone maker's factory
"As a result of the fire, warehouse facilities were destroyed, and the value of the damage caused amounts to at least 15 million PLN," Polish prosecutors said in a statement.
A fire erupted overnight at a drone-parts manufacturing facility in Skarżysko-Kamienna, located in southern-central Poland. The inferno began in the assembling section while the premises were unoccupied, and fire fighters managed to bring it under control within a two-hour window. This plant is owned by WB Electronics, Poland's leading private arms producer, which also crafts reconnaissance and kamikaze drones for Ukraine's armed forces.
Both the police and the Internal Security Agency stated that the origin of the fire is under investigation and that arson has not been ruled out yet. A spokesman for the government's special services coordinator cautioned against credulous assertions regarding the cause of the blaze. Western governments have been increasingly alarmed in recent weeks due to fears that Russian President Vladimir Putin may be planning an escalation against NATO and European Union nations.
One potential scenario involves sabotage at facilities that manufacture military equipment for Ukraine. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk had previously indicated indications of such an escalation being prepared, highlighting that the ensuing seven to eight months could be pivotal for Ukraine's security and the broader European region.
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