Poland’s prime minister says nine people have been arrested on suspicion of sabotage ‘on behalf of Russia’s intelligence services’.
Talking to private broadcaster TVN on Monday evening, Donald Tusk added that his government would “fully regain control over what is happening on the territory of the Polish state” and warned Moscow “We’re taking back that control.”
The prime minister’s comments come after a series of mysterious fires broke out across the country, including one which ripped through the capital’s largest shopping outlet center.
Tusk said: “As for acts of sabotage and subversion, the matter is very serious.
“We currently have nine suspects arrested who were directly involved in acts of sabotage in Poland at the request of the Russian services.”
“This applies to beatings, arson, and attempted arson. We're talking about hired people here.”
“Sometimes they are people from the criminal world. And this applies to Ukrainian, Belarusian and Polish citizens alike.”
He added that similar acts of sabotage in Lithuania could be linked to those in Poland and that “a large-scale operation to eliminate these threats” was underway.
He continued: “I want to make this matter very clear. Firstly, the state is acting on this issue in consultation with our neighbors and allies.”
“And I am really satisfied with the effectiveness of our (security) services at the moment. Secondly, the threat of this type of action, as I said, is real not only in Poland.”
The prime minister’s comments come after a series of mysterious fires broke out across the country, including one which ripped through the capital’s largest shopping outlet center.
Tusk said: “As for acts of sabotage and subversion, the matter is very serious.
“We currently have nine suspects arrested who were directly involved in acts of sabotage in Poland at the request of the Russian services.”
“This applies to beatings, arson, and attempted arson. We're talking about hired people here.”
“Sometimes they are people from the criminal world. And this applies to Ukrainian, Belarusian and Polish citizens alike.”
He added that similar acts of sabotage in Lithuania could be linked to those in Poland and that “a large-scale operation to eliminate these threats” was underway.
He continued: “I want to make this matter very clear. Firstly, the state is acting on this issue in consultation with our neighbors and allies.”
“And I am really satisfied with the effectiveness of our (security) services at the moment. Secondly, the threat of this type of action, as I said, is real not only in Poland.”
Source: TVN24
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