A large-scale special operation has been carried out in Poland to detain foreign nationals suspected of organizing provocations among Ukrainian refugees. It has become known that nine Ukrainian citizens and two Belarusian citizens have been taken into custody. Polish authorities intend to immediately deport them from the country.
Operation details and charges
Information about the arrest was confirmed by the Polish Minister-Coordinator of Special Services, Tomasz Siemoniak. According to him, the operation was conducted jointly by employees of the Internal Security Agency (ABW) and the Border Guard. The official emphasized that the actions of the detainees are classified as an attempt at foreign influence on migrants.
According to the findings of Polish special services, the group's activities began in the autumn of 2025. The detainees are charged with recruiting people and financing participants in demonstrations. The events were organized directly within the environment of Ukrainian refugees residing in Poland.
"The initiative and funds for this activity came from Russia," stated Tomasz Siemoniak. Despite clear accusations, the minister has not yet revealed details of specific actions or clarified exactly which demonstrations are being discussed.
Reaction and context
RBC-Ukraine has already requested official comments from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine. No official response from the Kyiv side has been received yet.
The incident in Poland fits into a broader context of the fight against Russian intelligence networks in Europe. It was previously reported that Russian intelligence networks are actively operating in various countries on the continent. In Ukraine itself, the SBU is also taking strict measures, for example, taking control of Kyiv monasteries due to suspicions of links with Russian intelligence. Experts note that enemy networks often use church immunity and shadow business to destabilize the situation within the country.