Polish intelligence services and diplomats have received an alarming warning from the Belarusian side about a planned terrorist attack on Polish territory. Information about the possible attack was conveyed by diplomats from Minsk to the Chargé d'Affaires of Poland, Krzysztof Ożga. Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski confirmed receipt of the signal and emphasized that Warsaw is treating it with the utmost seriousness.
Investigation began 12 hours ago
According to Sikorski, the verification of the information began approximately twelve hours ago and is ongoing. "We take every warning about terrorism seriously and investigate it," the minister noted. Jacek Dobrzyński, a representative of the Polish Minister-Coordinator of Intelligence Services, added that law enforcement agencies are taking all necessary security measures, although details of the operational work remain undisclosed.
The Belarusian security services' version
According to the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the potential perpetrator of the attack is a man previously convicted in Belarus on several criminal charges. Security forces claim that he recently lost his residence permit and additional protection in Poland. The motive for the attack is cited as revenge against an activist who, in the perpetrator's view, "did not make enough effort" to maintain his official status. According to the Belarusian version, the main targets of the attack are the minor children of this activist.
Political subtext and hybrid threats
Analysts point out that references to "criminal charges" in Belarus are often used to persecute political opponents of the Alexander Lukashenko regime. There is a theory that the transmission of such information by Belarusian authorities may be aimed at diverting the attention of Polish intelligence towards representatives of the Belarusian opposition who have found refuge in Warsaw.
Against the backdrop of constant hybrid threats from Russia, Poland is drafting a law on a "pre-war state." This new legal mechanism is intended to grant the army additional powers even before the official declaration of hostilities. Polish officials are convinced that Russia lacks the resources for a direct military attack, yet it continues to prepare sabotage and provocations against European countries. In Warsaw, it is believed that disclosing the Kremlin's plans will help deter the aggressor, given that Vladimir Putin has no means to attack Poland.
