The Internal Security Agency has detained a 15th person as part of an investigation into a Russian spy network. According to the deputy minister-coordinator of special services, a citizen of Ukraine should conduct physical surveillance of military facilities and ports for his clients.
Another member of a large spy gang has been arrested
The arrest – as Stanisław Żaryn reported – took place at the end of June. The man was charged not only with acting for foreign intelligence, especially Russian ones, but also with participating in an organized criminal group.
This is the 15th person arrested in the context of a major ABW investigation. Arrests in connection with the identification of a major spy ring began in March
– said Zaryn in Polsat News.
He added that the recently captured Ukrainian citizen was involved in the surveillance of several critical infrastructure facilities.
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Espionage activities
He was given the task of observing military, military facilities. He also kept an eye on the ports
Zaryn said. In his opinion, the spy’s activities were aimed at obtaining by the Russians specific photographs, specific material related to these objects.
The man had to provide accurate documentation for a specific order and submit accurate reports. In return, he received specific money that allowed him to live in Poland.
According to Żaryn, the Russians are very interested in the physical observation of objects of strategic importance.
What they are very interested in is the functioning of all Polish institutions involved in helping Ukraine
he stressed.
On Friday, the Sejm passed amendments to the penal code, including raising the maximum sentences to life imprisonment for providing information to foreign intelligence agencies by persons participating in it or acting on its behalf, persons organizing or directing such activities, and government personnel acting on its behalf. its actions and perform territorial military service.
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Source: wPolityce