Poland arrests man over alleged plot to assassinate Ukrainian arms industry official
Authorities say the device failed to detonate, and the suspect now faces attempted murder and explosives charges that could bring life in prison.
- On Thursday, the Internal Security Agency arrested a Ukrainian man identified as Serhii P. for attempting to assassinate a representative of Ukraine's arms industry on behalf of Russian intelligence services, prosecutors said.
- After the failed attempt, Serhii fled to Warsaw where he was arrested. ABW stated, "The investigation revealed that Serhii P. planted an improvised explosive device" that failed to detonate due to malfunction.
- Facing charges of attempted murder and illegal explosives possession, Serhii faces a minimum sentence of 15 years in prison or life imprisonment, prosecutors confirmed following his arrest for the plot in Irpin.
- ABW noted that "Russian intelligence services conduct operations that transcend national borders," while Western nations and Ukraine have long accused Russia of recruiting agents for sabotage and espionage.
- Earlier this month, Polish authorities arrested a Russian citizen accused of plotting to kill a Ukrainian-American in Warsaw; Russia denies the allegations, though the incidents highlight ongoing security concerns regarding external plots targeting individuals in Poland.
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Ukrainian man suspected of attempted assassination of defense industry representative in Irpen detained in PolandABW has detained a 63-year-old Ukrainian man suspected of attempted assassination of a defense industry representative in Irpen. The man could face at least 15 years in prison or life imprisonment.
Poland detains Ukrainian suspected of trying to assassinate a Ukrainian defense industry official on Russia’s orders
Serhiy P., a 63-year-old Ukrainian citizen, was detained in Warsaw on suspicion of plotting to assassinate an unnamed representative of Ukraine’s defense industry.
A Ukrainian man suspected of attempting to assassinate a Ukrainian arms industry representative on behalf of Russian intelligence has been detained in Poland, Polish Radio reported on Thursday.
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