Polish authorities detained a Russian citizen whom they suspect of planning the murder of a person with American and Ukrainian citizenship in Warsaw. Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced this on Thursday, according to whom the detention took place on August 7. hnonline.sk ↗
According to the Polish Prime Minister, the man was to be recruited by Russian intelligence services. His task was to be the execution of the Ukrainian-American citizen on Polish territory. Tusk stated that security forces managed to carry out the operation at the last moment. He described the case as extremely serious given that the alleged plan was to take place in a NATO member state. aktuality.sk ↗
According to available information, Polish security forces intervened several days ago. Published reports do not mention the identity of the detained Russian or the name of the person who was to be the target of the attack. It is also not known whether specific charges have already been filed in the case. kultura.pravda.sk ↗
The case comes at a time of heightened tension between Poland and Russia following the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Warsaw has long pointed out the activities of Russian intelligence services and the risk of operations directed against persons connected with Ukraine. Further developments will depend on the investigation by Polish authorities.
Poland Detained Russian Suspected of Planning Murder in Warsaw
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Polsko zadrželo Rusa, který měl plánovat vraždu občana USA a Ukrajiny
ct24.ceskatelevize.cz
| 15:55 13.08.
V Polsku zadrželi Rusa naverbovaného Moskvou. Plánoval vraždu
denik.cz
| 15:50 13.08.
Polsko zatklo nájemného zabijáka naverbovaného Ruskem. Plánoval vraždu na objednávku
novinky.cz
| 15:43 13.08.
Poľsko zadržalo Rusa, ktorý údajne plánoval vraždu
teraz.sk
| 16:09 13.08.
V Poľsku zadržali ruského občana. Údajne plánoval vraždu ukrajinsko-amerického občana
aktuality.sk
| 16:19 13.08.
Poland says it thwarted unprecedented plot by Russia to kill an American citizen in a NATO country
Independent
| 16:05 13.08.
Hovorca poľskej vlády poprel špekulácie o prestavbe kabinetu
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| 18:17 11.08.
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