Russian spies have been arrested in Poland – 2024-05-20 23:46:55

Donald Tusk in February 2024. Andrzej Iwanczuk, ZumaWire / MVPHOTOS

9 individuals suspected of being members of a Russian spy ring have been arrested in Poland. Prime minister Donald Tusk stated on Monday that 9 individuals can be charged with acts of sabotage in Poland. The British newspaper Guardian tells about it.

– We at the moment have 9 suspects in custody. They’re residents of Ukraine, Belarus and Poland, Tusk stated.

As well as, the Prime Minister hinted that a few of them could have been recruited from legal circles. In keeping with him, a world investigation is underway.

They’re accused of assaults, arson and their makes an attempt. Tusk additionally stated that the Russians’ plans don’t solely concern Poland, but in addition Lithuania, Latvia and Sweden. Tusk talked about for example that an try was made to set hearth to a paint manufacturing facility in Wrocław in Western Poland and an Ikea furnishings retailer in Lithuania. He additionally thanked native authorities and allies for stopping sabotage assaults in Warsaw.

Boundaries are strengthened

Earlier, Tusk introduced that border safety in Poland can be strengthened with 2.3 billion euros.

– We’re beginning these works in order that the Polish border can be protected in peacetime and impenetrable to the enemy in wartime, he stated.

For the reason that begin of the battle in Ukraine, Poland has supported Ukraine and been the primary transit nation for Western arms deliveries.