The ABW detained two Ukrainian citizens. They are suspected of espionage on behalf of Russia.
Two Ukrainian citizens, aged 24 and 25, were arrested in Mińsk Mazowiecki on November 3 for espionage and sabotage activities allegedly commissioned by Russian intelligence. The operation was conducted by the ABW in Łódź, which searched their residences and found data storage devices and drugs. They reportedly photographed critical infrastructure and military sites in Poland and were also charged with vehicle arson, altering license plates to resemble those of the Ukrainian army. They received payments for their tasks, including in cryptocurrencies. Prosecutors have initiated proceedings against them, with potential sentences ranging from 10 years to life imprisonment. A court has ordered their detention for three months.
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