Event c00b6bc0-42b9-4c60-9f6a-094825025856

Healthy processed event from Hybrid War Tracker

Status: Healthy (Processed) Last Updated: 2026-02-13 Confidence: Low Classification: Terrorism & Criminal Proxy Tactics > Terrorism > Bomb threats, assassination plots, targeted killings Country: Poland Where: Land Tag: Russia Tag: Poland Tag: arson attacks Tag: sabotage Tag: hybrid warfare Tag: terrorism Tag: Russian proxy operations Aggressor Confidence: High
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Event Time
3y ago
Created
2w ago
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Updated
1d ago

Summary

Headline: Polish authorities detained 32 individuals suspected of coordinating arson attacks in Europe commissioned by Russia as sabotage acts.

Short Summary: On January 24, 2023, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced that Polish authorities detained 32 individuals suspected of coordinating acts of sabotage, including arson attacks, commissioned by Russia. The group includes a Pole, Russian, Ukrainian, and Belarusian nationals. These coordinated sabotage efforts target European countries and signify a covert Russian operation to destabilize the region. The arrests highlight ongoing security challenges faced by Poland and its allies in countering Russian hybrid warfare tactics.

Extended Summary: On January 24, 2023, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced that Polish authorities detained 32 individuals suspected of coordinating acts of sabotage, including arson attacks, commissioned by Russia. The group includes a Pole, Russian, Ukrainian, and Belarusian nationals. These coordinated sabotage efforts target European countries and signify a covert Russian operation to destabilize the region. The arrests highlight ongoing security challenges faced by Poland and its allies in countering Russian hybrid warfare tactics.

Description

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk disclosed that Polish authorities detained 32 individuals suspected of being involved in coordinating Russian-sponsored sabotage attacks, including arson incidents across Europe. The suspects are from multiple nationalities including Polish, Russian, Ukrainian, and Belarusian. These acts represent a coordinated effort commissioned by Russia aimed to destabilize European security through targeted sabotage. This development is a significant part of Russia’s hybrid warfare campaign targeting European countries via proxy sabotage operatives.

Event Classification

Aggressor Event

Rationale

The event clearly describes Russian-commissioned sabotage acts involving multiple nationalities coordinating attacks in Europe, demonstrating hostile aggressor activity. The official statement from Poland's Prime Minister confirms the arrests and the nature of the threat, providing high confidence in classification.