--- title: "A Ukrainian preparing an assassination of a defense official on behalf of the RF is arrested in Warsaw" description: "Polish special services arrested a 63-year-old Ukrainian citizen in Warsaw, who on behalf of Russian special services prepared an assassination of a representative of the defense industry in Irpin. The perpetrator faces life imprisonment." date: 2026-08-20T13:02:00.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/ukrainian-arrested-in-warsaw-for-assassination-plot-on-behalf-of-russia tags: [poland, police, ukraine, russia, espionage, sabotage, warshawa, abw] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # A Ukrainian preparing an assassination of a defense official on behalf of the RF is arrested in Warsaw ![Polish POLICJA patrol in Warsaw during operational actions in the case of a planned assassination of a defense industry representative](https://xab.info/media/2026/08/21/v-varshave-zaderzhali-ukrainca-gotovivshego-po-zakazu-rf-pokushenie-na-predstavitelya-oboronki/v-varshave-zaderzhali-ukrainca-gotovivshego-po-zakazu-rf-pokushenie-na-predstavitelya-oboronki-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - ABW arrested 63-year-old Ukrainian Sergey P. in Warsaw on August 5, 2026, acting on behalf of Russian special services. - The suspect placed a homemade explosive device under the car of a representative of the Ukrainian defense industry in Irpin; the explosion did not occur due to a malfunction of the mechanism. - The perpetrator has been charged with attempted murder using explosives and illegal possession of explosives; the court sent him to custody for three months. - According to Polish legislation, he faces life imprisonment. - The case is part of a series of revelations by Polish special services of RF agent networks preparing sabotage and assassinations in the EU. The Polish Internal Security Agency (ABW) announced the arrest in Warsaw of 63-year-old Ukrainian citizen Sergey P., who, according to the investigation, acted on behalf of Russian intelligence services and prepared an assassination of an official in the Ukrainian defense industry. According to law enforcement, the incident was supposed to take place in Irpin, Kyiv region, but the attempt failed due to a technical malfunction of a homemade explosive device. The arrest took place on August 5, 2026, and was the result of operational cooperation between Polish and Ukrainian special services. ### Course of the case: homemade device and failed explosion According to the investigation materials, the suspect placed a homemade explosive device under the car of a representative of the Ukrainian arms industry. The mechanism was designed for remote detonation using a mobile phone, which allowed the perpetrator to remain safe at the moment of activation. However, the explosion did not occur: the investigation points to a malfunction of the device mechanism. It is this technical failure, according to law enforcement, that saved the life of the potential victim and subsequently allowed the perpetrator to be identified. ### Escape to Poland and arrest by ABW After the failed assassination attempt, Sergey P. left Ukrainian territory and moved to Poland, where, it is believed, he hoped to evade the investigation. ABW officers established his whereabouts and arrested the man in Warsaw on August 5, 2026. Official statements emphasize that the operation was made possible thanks to the cooperation of Polish law enforcement agencies with partner services in Ukraine, indicating the exchange of operational information between the countries within the framework of joint counteraction to sabotage activities. ### Charges and possible punishment The suspect has been charged with attempted murder of a representative of the Ukrainian defense industry using explosives, as well as illegal possession of explosive materials. The court selected a preventive measure in the form of detention for a period of three months for Sergey P. In accordance with current Polish legislation, he faces punishment of up to life imprisonment, which makes this case one of the most resonant in the field of combating sabotage and explosive activities on the territory of the EU. ### Context: a series of revelations of RF agent networks in Europe This arrest fits into a broader context: Polish special services in recent months have regularly uncovered agent networks linked to Russian special services preparing sabotage and assassinations on the territory of the European Union. Previously, a Russian agent planning to kill a US citizen of Ukrainian origin on the orders of Russian special services was arrested in Warsaw, who, according to law enforcement, turned out to be "inconvenient" for the Kremlin. A separate episode concerned a hired killer from the Donbas preparing an assassination of a famous blogger and rapper Kievstoner; behind this crime, according to the investigation, stood the Russian FSB, which accused the artist of preparing strikes on Moscow. The combination of these cases indicates the systemic nature of the threat and the growing role of Polish security agencies in neutralizing such risks. ## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification - [Ukrainian arrested in Poland who prepared a loud assassination in Ukraine on behalf of the RF](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/polshchi-zatrimali-ukrayintsya-kiy-zamovlennya-1787229537.html) - Подтверждает задержание в Польше украинца, готовившего по заказу РФ покушение на территории Украины. - [Suspect arrested in Poland in connection with an assassination attempt on Ukrainian territory](https://www.svoboda.org/a/v-poljshe-zaderzhan-podozrevaemyy-v-pokushenii-na-territorii-ukrainy/33835031.html) - Подтверждает факт задержания в Польше подозреваемого в покушении, совершённом на территории Украины. - [Elderly Ukrainian in Poland accused of attempted murder of a representative of the Ukrainian defense industry](https://news.rambler.ru/world/56937394-pozhilogo-ukraintsa-v-polshe-obvinili-v-pokushenii-na-predstavitelya-ukrainskogo-vpk/) - Уточняет возраст подозреваемого (пожилой) и квалификацию — покушение на представителя украинского ВПК. - [Ukrainian arrested in Poland suspected of attempted murder of a representative of the defense industry...](https://rus.postimees.ee/8531072/v-polshe-zaderzhali-ukrainca-podozrevaemogo-v-pokushenii-na-predstavitelya-oboronnoy-promyshlennosti-ukrainy-po-zakazu-rossii) - Подтверждает версию о заказе со стороны России и статусе жертвы — представителя оборонной промышленности Украины. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: Who exactly did the Polish special services arrest and where? **A:** ABW arrested 63-year-old Ukrainian citizen Sergey P. in Warsaw on August 5, 2026, who, according to the investigation, acted on behalf of Russian intelligence services. ### Q: What crime is he charged with and what is the possible sanction? **A:** He has been charged with attempted murder of a representative of the Ukrainian defense industry using explosives and illegal possession of explosives. The court sent him to custody for three months, and under Polish legislation he faces life imprisonment. ### Q: Why did the assassination attempt fail? **A:** The perpetrator placed a homemade explosive device under the victim's car in Irpin, Kyiv region, with remote detonation via mobile phone, but the explosion did not occur due to a malfunction of the device mechanism.