Poland arrests another Ukrainian in railway sabotage case
Illustrative photo: another Ukrainian has been detained in Poland in the railway explosions case (Getty Images)
Polish prosecutors have charged Ukrainian citizen Volodymyr B., accusing him of aiding acts of sabotage on the railway. He has thus become the third Ukrainian national suspected in this case, The Guardian reports.
It is noted that as part of the investigation, Polish prosecutors and police obtained evidence that Volodymyr B. assisted the direct perpetrators of the sabotage on the Polish railway. The Ukrainian national was detained last Thursday, 20 November, and on Saturday, he was formally charged.
According to the investigation, the assistance consisted of logistical support in preparing and carrying out sabotage on railway line No. 7 in eastern Poland.
Prosecutors claim that the collected evidence shows that in September 2025, Volodymyr B. drove Yevhen I. to the area where the sabotage was being planned, after which he conducted reconnaissance before placing the explosives.
Polish authorities had earlier identified two Ukrainians as the main suspects in the railway sabotage case. They are alleged to be working for Russian intelligence services and are currently outside Poland.
Recently, Poland summoned the chargé d’affaires of Belarus to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to deliver a diplomatic note demanding the extradition of the two Ukrainians suspected of railway sabotage.
Sabotage in Poland
Several acts of sabotage occurred on the railway in Poland. In particular, a section of tracks leading to the Polish-Ukrainian border was damaged.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said that two Ukrainian citizens are suspected of involvement in the sabotage. According to him, they arrived in Poland from Belarus to commit the crimes and later left the country.
Polish law enforcement officials believe that the Ukrainian suspects were hired by Russian intelligence services.
Polish Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz stated that the Polish army will inspect the remaining 120 kilometres of tracks leading to the Ukrainian border to prevent new explosions.
