On November 14, 2024, two Ukrainian operatives backed by Russia attempted sabotage on a Polish railway near Mika and Gołąb, targeting a passenger train of 475, aiming to derail it and cause casualties.

On November 14, 2024, two Ukrainian nationals, Yevhenii Ivanov and Oleksandr Kononov, allegedly acting under Russian direction, attempted to sabotage a railway line from Warsaw into Ukraine by placing three military-grade C4 explosive devices near the village of Mika and Gołąb station. The detonations destroyed track sections and damaged power lines, forcing an emergency stop of a train carrying 475 passengers, potentially preventing fatal casualties due to the driver's quick reactions. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk confirmed findings from Polish prosecutors and allied intelligence that identified the perpetrators and their Kremlin ties; one had a prior sabotage conviction in Lviv, and the other came from Russian-held Donbas. The use of remote detonation by cable aligns with Russian sabotage methods, likely intended to disrupt weapon transport and send a political signal. This attack is among escalating Russian provocations in Poland including large fires in Warsaw and Wrocław in 2024 and a drone incursion in 2025, seen as acts of state terrorism by Polish officials. Concurrently, political tensions in Poland are worsening, with nationalist and pro-Russian political actors gaining ground, undermining EU alignment and Ukraine support, complicating Poland's political landscape amid its military buildup.