Ukraine Blames Russian Hybrid Ops for Vandalism on Warsaw Monuments
Unidentified individuals spray-painted “Slava UPA” in red paint on two Warsaw monuments – including the Monument to the Ghetto Heroes outside the POLIN Museum – among 13 monuments vandalized across Poland over the past week. Local outlets noted that Telegram channels offered $500 for the graffiti, prompting the Ukrainian Embassy in Warsaw to condemn the act as a Russian hybrid warfare provocation…
Vandalism targeting two historic monuments in Warsaw has been attributed to Russian hybrid operations by the Ukrainian Embassy in the Polish capital. The incidents occurred on November 14, with the Monument to the Ghetto Heroes and the soldier of the First Polish Army monument both being defaced with the phrase "Slava UPA" in red paint.
Similar acts of vandalism have been reported on 11 other monuments across Poland in the past week. The Ukrainian Embassy characterized this as a deliberate attempt by Russian intelligence services to strain bilateral relations and sow discord between Ukrainians and Poles. They emphasized the need to honor the memory of the past, including the victims of the Warsaw Ghetto, and warned Ukrainian citizens in Poland to be cautious of offers that involve vandalism, property damage, or other unlawful activities.
The embassy also urged vigilance on social media and messaging platforms. This incident coincides with an intensified wave of cyber espionage, arson, and sabotage reported in Poland, which serves as a NATO member and a key logistics hub for Western support to Ukraine. Recent arrests of individuals suspected of smuggling weapons components to Russia and probes into potential foreign intelligence involvement in fires and attacks on critical infrastructure have raised concerns about the escalating nature of Russian hybrid operations in Europe.
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