There is currently no evidence linking the recent spate of fires to foreign operations, said Interior and Administration Minister Tomasz Siemoniak on Wednesday.
He assured that top specialists from the fire service and police are currently working to determine the causes of the fires. It is too early to speak of their causes.
During a briefing to the Sejm on Wednesday afternoon, Siemoniak addressed the series of fires that occurred in recent days in Poland.
Siemoniak recalled a January incident where the Internal Security Agency (ABW) arrested an individual allegedly acting on behalf of Russian intelligence, planning to set fire to a commercial facility in Wrocław.
“We have no doubts that this was an operation commissioned by Russian services; therefore, such a possibility is also considered by the special services, as various warnings have been passed on within the alliance regarding the possibility of such situations in various NATO and EU countries in recent weeks,” the Minister said. He added that this aspect is being thoroughly investigated by the special services.
While acknowledging this thorough investigation by special services into potential foreign involvement, Siemoniak emphasized that the recent events might not necessarily be tied to foreign actions. He assured that combating threats remains a top priority for the ABW and other services, with police deeply engaged in these efforts.
“The escalation of actions targeting Poland and other countries is evident to us. Since the beginning of the year, we have been dealing with very intense actions commissioned by Russian and Belarusian services, which may lead to sabotage in NATO and EU countries," he said. At the same time, he stressed that “currently, we have no evidence to link the recent events to foreign operations.”
He added that investigations into these incidents are ongoing. "The best specialists from the State Fire Service and the police are working on these cases. It's too early to talk about the causes because investigations are underway, and actions are being taken by firefighters and police officers to determine the causes of these incidents. Expert examinations are also necessary," emphasized the Minister.
He pointed out that "we are dealing with at least a series of these incidents," therefore it is essential to establish whether these cases are in any way connected.
During a briefing to the Sejm on Wednesday afternoon, Siemoniak addressed the series of fires that occurred in recent days in Poland.
Siemoniak recalled a January incident where the Internal Security Agency (ABW) arrested an individual allegedly acting on behalf of Russian intelligence, planning to set fire to a commercial facility in Wrocław.
“We have no doubts that this was an operation commissioned by Russian services; therefore, such a possibility is also considered by the special services, as various warnings have been passed on within the alliance regarding the possibility of such situations in various NATO and EU countries in recent weeks,” the Minister said. He added that this aspect is being thoroughly investigated by the special services.
While acknowledging this thorough investigation by special services into potential foreign involvement, Siemoniak emphasized that the recent events might not necessarily be tied to foreign actions. He assured that combating threats remains a top priority for the ABW and other services, with police deeply engaged in these efforts.
“The escalation of actions targeting Poland and other countries is evident to us. Since the beginning of the year, we have been dealing with very intense actions commissioned by Russian and Belarusian services, which may lead to sabotage in NATO and EU countries," he said. At the same time, he stressed that “currently, we have no evidence to link the recent events to foreign operations.”
He added that investigations into these incidents are ongoing. "The best specialists from the State Fire Service and the police are working on these cases. It's too early to talk about the causes because investigations are underway, and actions are being taken by firefighters and police officers to determine the causes of these incidents. Expert examinations are also necessary," emphasized the Minister.
He pointed out that "we are dealing with at least a series of these incidents," therefore it is essential to establish whether these cases are in any way connected.
Source: TVP World, PAP
