Poland’s Prime Minister, Donald Tusk, says an explosion that damaged a major railway line leading to Ukraine was a deliberate and unprecedented act of sabotage.
The blast hit the Warsaw–Lublin route, a key rail line that also carries weapons and aid to Ukraine. Tusk warned that the attack could have caused a major tragedy and promised that the government will catch whoever is behind it.
This incident follows a series of arson attacks, sabotage attempts, and cyberattacks in Poland and other European countries since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Polish officials have previously said the country is one of Moscow’s top targets because it serves as a major support hub for Kyiv—though Russia denies any involvement.
Police and military teams are now inspecting 120 km of track leading toward the Ukrainian border. The line handles around 115 trains every day, making it one of the busiest in eastern Poland.
Eight people suspected of planning sabotage on behalf of Russia were already detained last month. Investigators say new evidence collected at the site should help identify the perpetrators quickly.
Government officials stress that while no one was hurt, the legal and security implications of the attack are extremely serious.
