Poland Launches Sabotage Probe in Drone Factory Fire
Prosecutors say the blaze was set with an explosive device and caused at least 15 million PLN in damage.
- On Monday, August 31, 2026, prosecutors launched a terrorism investigation into a fire at the WB Electronics S.A. facility in Skarżysko-Kamienna, Poland, suspecting deliberate arson by a foreign intelligence service.
- Recently, The Telegraph reported on suspected Russian sabotage operations in Europe targeting arms factories supplying Ukraine, designed to stay below NATO's Article 5 collective defense threshold.
- Investigators stated the fire began "by planting an explosive device containing flammable materials," causing at least 15 million PLN in damage; CCTV footage allegedly captured an unidentified person in a balaclava climbing the fence.
- A second fire within 24 hours at a Lublin warehouse prompted investigators to examine a possible link, with Karolina Galecka, spokeswoman for the Polish Ministry, confirming authorities are investigating every lead.
- Remigiusz Wilk of WB Group told TVN24 production will resume as soon as authorities complete their work, adding he expects no delivery delays for the Polish military or Polish Armaments Group.
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The Polish government has repeatedly accused Russian and Belarusian intelligence services of sending agents to Poland to carry out sabotage operations.
Poland launches sabotage probe in drone factory fire
Poland launched on Monday an investigation into a fire at a drone production factory south of Warsaw, suspecting terrorism and the involvement of a foreign intelligence service. According to the prosecution statement, the probe had started "for participation in the activities of a foreign intelligence service directed against the Republic of Poland and for a terrorist offence, consisting of deliberately causing a fire on the premises of the WB E…
Polish prosecutors announced on Monday that they are launching an investigation for a possible ‘terrorist offence', following last night's fire from a drone factory in Skarzysko-Kamienna, according to AFP. The factory is WB Electronics, a private group specializing in electronic defense systems. According to a statement from the prosecutor's office, the investigation was opened to ...
POLISH prosecutors are investigating a fire at a WB Electronics drone factory as a possible act of sabotage. Foreign intelligence services, possibly Russian, are suspected of involvement in a series of attacks in Europe.
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