{
  "id": 804693,
  "title": "Poland Uncovers Russian Plot to Kill US-Ukrainian Citizen in Warsaw",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/poland-uncovers-russian-plot-to-kill-us-ukrainian-citizen-in-warsaw",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-13T20:40:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Kyiv Post",
    "slug": "kyiv-post",
    "url": "https://www.kyivpost.com/post/82309"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On August 7, Polish security services apprehended a Russian national who was allegedly planning to murder a U.S.-Ukrainian citizen in Warsaw on behalf of Russian intelligence, Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced during a press conference. Tusk credited the Internal Security Agency (ABW) and American services for thwarting the assassination attempt. He warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin's regime is likely to target individuals deemed inconvenient by the regime in various parts of the world. Tusk emphasized that this marks the first instance of a Russian plot targeting an American citizen within another NATO country, specifically Poland. Tomasz Siemoniak, Poland's minister coordinator for special services, confirmed the details of the operation on X, stating the assassination was intended to occur in Warsaw. Tusk framed the plot as part of a larger hybrid warfare campaign Russia is conducting against Western nations supporting Ukraine. He assured that Polish authorities are prepared to counter similar threats in the future. This incident follows a similar case in June, when a Georgian citizen shot and killed a Russian critic named Semyon Skrepetsky in Biała Podlaska, Poland. Skrepetsky, whose real name was Robert Kuzovkov, had been living in Poland since 2021 after fleeing political persecution in Russia. His satirical work often mocked Russian leaders Vladimir Putin, Alexander Lukashenko, and Ramzan Kadyrov. According to EU Commissioner for Defense Andrius Kubilius, Skrepetsky's assassination serves as a warning to Europe, with further shocks likely if Western member states fail to take Russian threats more seriously.",
  "summary": "Poland’s Internal Security Agency detained a Russian citizen on Aug. 7, accusing him of plotting to kill a US-Ukrainian dual national in Warsaw on behalf of Russian intelligence. Prime Minister Donald Tusk said the operation, carried out with US services, marks the first known case of Russia targeting an American citizen inside a NATO country.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Poland detains Russian for 'execution' plot in Warsaw, Tusk says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/poland-detains-russian-for-execution-plot-in-warsaw-tusk-says",
        "published": "2026-08-13T14:54:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Kyiv Independent",
        "title": "Poland arrests Russian man for alleged assassination plot against US-Ukrainian national, Tusk says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/poland-arrests-russian-man-for-alleged-assassination-plot-against-us",
        "published": "2026-08-13T18:52:55.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}