Politics · 2026-10-30 · Afternoon briefing
Poland charges Russian citizen with spying on railways
A 55-year-old Russian national faces espionage charges in Poland after being arrested while photographing railway infrastructure in the south-western city of Świdnica. Police detained the man at an unguarded crossing, and prosecutors are now investigating his "activities for foreign intelligence," stating the photos could be used against state security.
The arrest follows several recent acts of suspected sabotage on Polish soil. In late August, fires broke out at both a drone-components plant and an aircraft-parts facility. In September, a Starlink communications station near Warsaw was set on fire. European officials believe Russia is escalating such attacks to disrupt the flow of military support to Ukraine.
According to a police spokesperson, the suspect's camera contained images of "important communication facilities, not only in Poland." The country's prime minister, Donald Tusk, has previously accused Russia of waging a "hybrid war" using sabotage and disinformation.
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