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Two Ukrainians who photographed critical infrastructure facilities in Poland detained on suspicion of spying for Russia

Officers of Poland’s Internal Security Agency detained two Ukrainian citizens in the town of Mińsk Mazowiecki on the suspicion that they were working on behalf of Russia to facilitate acts of sabotage. Tomasz Siemoniak, the country’s minister-coordinator of special services, reported their arrest on X. According to Siemoniak, the two detained Ukrainians, aged 24 and 25, had been conducting…

Two Ukrainians who photographed critical infrastructure facilities in Poland detained on suspicion of spying for Russia

Polish authorities have apprehended two Ukrainian nationals in Mińsk Mazowiecki on suspicion of espionage for Russia. The Internal Security Agency detained Tomasz Siemoniak, the minister-coordinator of special services, confirmed their arrest on the social media platform X. The suspects, aged 24 and 25, were said to be conducting reconnaissance on Poland's critical infrastructure facilities, as well as setting vehicles on fire.

They reportedly altered the license plates of their vehicles to resemble those belonging to the Ukrainian military to mislead investigators. The suspects were reportedly paid for their assignments, including in cryptocurrency. Both have been held in custody for a period of three months.

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