Poland detains Russian man taking photos of trains and rail facilities
Russia's national was detained in Poland for photographing railway infrastructure (photo: Getty Images)
A Russian citizen suspected of working for a foreign intelligence service has been detained in Poland. According to RMF24, he was photographing trains and railway infrastructure.
The 55-year-old Russian man was detained by police officers in the city of Świdnica.
The Lower Silesian Police said they detained the man while he was photographing passing trains and railway infrastructure in the city.
On the Russian man's devices, law enforcement officers found many files on similar subjects, including photographic records of various locations and important transport facilities not only in Poland.
The man was charged with conducting activities on behalf of a foreign intelligence service against Poland.
Police seized electronic and photographic equipment, mobile phones, laptops, portable and external high-capacity hard drives, and several identity documents.
