Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has described a recent explosion on a major railway line used to transport military equipment and humanitarian aid to Ukraine as an “unprecedented act of sabotage.”
In a social media post on Sunday, Tusk stated that the blast occurred a day earlier on the rail line linking Warsaw to the eastern city of Lublin, approximately 100 kilometers from the Ukrainian border.
“The explosion on the Warsaw-Lublin railway tracks is an unprecedented act of sabotage targeting the security of the Polish state and its citizens,” Tusk said, adding that an investigation is underway.
The Prime Minister did not provide further details regarding the cause of the explosion or the possible perpetrators. However, he noted that another damaged site was discovered further east along the same railway line.
For months, Polish and other European officials have accused Russia of conducting a hybrid campaign of sabotage and espionage against countries supporting Ukraine since the full-scale invasion began in February 2022.
Last month, Polish authorities arrested eight individuals suspected of espionage and plotting attacks on behalf of Russia. Earlier this year, Tusk accused Moscow of planning terrorist attacks targeting unspecified locations using aircraft.
These remarks come amid a rise in suspicious incidents, including international airline disruptions and claims that Russia attempted to plant hidden explosives on cargo flights. Other reported incidents involved ships tampering with undersea communication cables.
Russia has consistently denied Western accusations of carrying out terrorist operations, including arson, illegal incursions, poisoning, and targeted attacks within Western countries.
