I would like to emphasize the great success of the ABW agents, because the whole espionage network has been worked out; this is proof that Polish services act in a very efficient manner for the security of our country – said Deputy Prime Minister, Chief of the Ministry of National Defense Mariusz Błaszczak.
RMF FM reported on Wednesday that Polish services had broken a spy network for Russia. The station indicated that the group had to prepare for, among other things, sabotage activities to monitor railways. Stanisław Żaryn, Deputy Minister of Special Services Coordinator, announced that a statement on the matter will be issued on Thursday.
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“Polish services work
When asked on Thursday if he could confirm this information, Deputy Prime Minister Błaszczak replied that “when we are dealing with an espionage network, of course these people collect information for a specific purpose.” He pointed out that since Ukraine was attacked by Russia and Poland was attacked by a hybrid attack from the territory of Belarus, “we are facing a situation where these people are acting on the basis of our country.”
I want to emphasize the great success achieved by the officers of the Internal Security Agency, as the entire espionage network has been worked out. This is undoubtedly proof that the Polish services act very efficiently for the security of our country
Blaszczak said.
He added that there is no doubt that we live in a time when Russia has decided to recreate its empire.
Such an empire has always been dangerous for Poland, whether white or red or Putin’s
he said.
“The threat was real.”
When asked if this group could pose a serious threat to critical infrastructure, he said “of course it is”.
It was a spy group, a group of people who gathered information for those who attacked Ukraine
– he said.
The threat was real
he assessed.
Head of the CIA in Poland
Błaszczak was also asked if this matter was related to President Andrzej Duda’s Wednesday conversation with CIA Director William J. Burns.
This meeting, the visit, concerned Poland’s security cooperation with the US; here the size is very wide. We work very closely with the US, including in the military
he answered. He pointed out that more than 10,000 are stationed in Poland. American soldiers.
In response to further questions, the deputy prime minister pointed out that the breaking of the net was the result of the work of the Polish services.
We, on the other hand, are coordinating our actions with our allies, primarily with NATO
– added.
Certainty is possible if there is good cooperation
he noticed.
Call to listeners
At the same time, Błaszczak confirmed that more such groups may be active in Poland.
That’s why I want to ask our listeners to respond in a situation where they see strange behavior, for example, shooting objects related to military infrastructure. I ask you to respond, to inform the Polish services, so that such a risk does not increase
he appealed.
RMF FM reported that the detainees were foreigners from across our eastern border. They would work on behalf of the Russian special services.
ABW agents arrested them in connection with the discovery of hidden cameras on major routes and railway junctions that recorded movements on the tracks and sent the image to the network
– mention.
RMF FM reported that it mainly concerns parts of railway lines in the Podkarpackie Voivodeship, eg near the airport in Jasionka, the main transfer point for Western weapons and ammunition for Ukraine.
In connection with this action, officers of the services and the police were put on the highest state of alert. As RMF FM reporter Krzysztof Zasada discovered, uniforms pay special attention to securing strategically important railway routes in Poland, and the protection of important critical infrastructure facilities has been strengthened
it was written.
Stanisław Żaryn, the deputy minister of special services coordinator, said that a statement on these reports will be presented on Thursday.
Tomorrow, the Minister Coordinator and the Head of the Ministry of the Interior and Administration Mariusz Kamiński will make a statement to the media in which he will refer to the reports of RMF24.pl. Conference at 11 am at the Ministry of the Interior and Administration
he wrote on Twitter.
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Source: wPolityce