Russian spy with Ukrainian citizenship detained in Poland

Polish Interior Minister Mariusz Kamiński reported the information.

According to him, the detainee was monitoring military installations and seaports in Poland, and systematically received money from Russian sources. 

This latest detainee marks the 15th individual implicated in the spy network believed to be working on behalf of Russia.

The National Prosecutor's Office of Poland added that a member of the spy network was a citizen of Ukraine who had been living in the country since 2019. 

"During the investigation, it was found that the suspect carried out activities that consisted, in particular, of reconnaissance of critical infrastructure facilities, including military facilities and seaports. He informed his customers about the results of the reconnaissance and received a reward for it," the statement said. 

The man is currently in custody and is accused of participating in an organized criminal group and working for foreign intelligence against the interests of Poland. The detainee faces up to 10 years in prison. 

• On March 15, media reported that Polish special services had exposed a Russian spy network that was preparing sabotage on the railroad. Six foreigners were detained. 

• Polish Interior Minister Mariusz Kamiński said that the country's Internal Security Agency had detained 9 suspects who were suspected to have been collaborating with Russian intelligence services. These individuals were reportedly engaged in conducting intelligence operations against Poland and were also involved in planning acts of sabotage specifically targeting the routes used for transporting arms supplies to Ukraine.

• On March 27, Polish intelligence services detained another foreigner who was spying for Russia. He was interested in information about critical infrastructure and the activities of Poland's security structures.

• On June 30, a professional hockey player was detained in Poland for collecting and transmitting data on critical infrastructure to Russia. The Russian Foreign Ministry responded to his detention.