Poland detains Ukrainian accused of arson attack in Romania on behalf of Russia
He is part of a group accused of causing a fire at a Romanian defence company in September.
Poland has detained a Ukrainian man accused of involvement in an arson attack in Romania, allegedly carried out on behalf of Russia. The detainee, identified as Artem S., was apprehended in Warsaw by anti-terrorism officers under a European Arrest Warrant issued by Romania. The incident occurred on September 14, when a fire broke out at Carfil, a military equipment manufacturer in Brașov, Romania.
Romania's Intelligence Service determined the fire was a deliberate act by a "sabotage network coordinated from Russia," involving several individuals from former Soviet states in the EU. The Ukrainian suspect's role was to identify targets and arrange payment for those involved. Poland has been a target of Russia's sabotage campaign in Europe, with many detained individuals being Ukrainian or Belarusian.
Poland has also experienced arson attacks on its territory, including a drone production plant and a Starlink ground station. The detained Ukrainian man will now be evaluated for extradition to Romania.
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