Poland says Ukrainians partnered with Russian intell in railway sabotage
Tusk told lawmakers that one of the suspects had been previously convicted by a Ukrainian court in May for sabotage and that both had a history of working with Russian intelligence. "We are dealing with an unprecedented event. This is perhaps the most serious situation, in the context of Poland's security, since the outbreak of the full-scale war in Ukraine," he said.
He explained that the sabotage occurred in two separate incidents. The first involved a steel clamp placed on the tracks, while the second used a "military-grade C4 explosive device," detonated via a triggering mechanism connected to a 300-meter (984-foot) electrical cable. “In both cases, we are certain that these were intentional actions and their aim was to cause a railway disaster,” Tusk added.
Polish ministers reported that they have collected substantial evidence, including CCTV footage, which they believe will allow for the swift identification of those responsible. Interior Minister Marcin Kierwinski, alongside the justice and infrastructure ministers, stated that the explosive device had clearly detonated, damaging the tracks near Mika. A metal clamp was also recovered, though its connection to the Pulawy stoppage remains unclear, and around 60 meters (197 feet) of power lines were reported damaged.
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