“The ABW, in cooperation with the police, has identified and detained two Russians who spread Wagner Group propaganda materials in Krakow and Warsaw, Mariusz Kamiński, the head of the Ministry of the Interior and Administration, announced on Twitter.
Both heard allegations, including espionage, and were arrested
– added.
Soon more information
announced the minister.
The entry was accompanied by the slogan: “We protect Poland effectively”.
They had more than 3,000 propaganda materials
According to the researchers’ findings, the detained Russian citizens posted leaflets with the logo of the Russian military group Wagner in Krakow on August 10 and in Warsaw on August 11.
The Russians had more than 3,000 propaganda materials promoting the Wagner group, which were handed to them in Moscow
– PAP informed the press service of the Minister-Coordinator of Special Services.
Alexei T. and Andriej G. distributed a total of about 300 leaflets in public places assigned to them in Krakow and Warsaw. In all, they were commissioned to place the materials in several hundred public places in both cities in Poland
the agency said.
According to the investigators, the Russians constantly documented their activities and photographed places covered with propaganda material.
Based on the photographic material, they received compensation from the Russian side – in total they would receive up to 500,000 zlotys for the assignment tasks. Russian rubles (about PLN 20,000)
– reported the cabinet of the minister-coordinator of special services. It added that after completing the tasks in Krakow and Warsaw, the Russians planned to leave Poland on August 12.
Both suspects were detained thanks to the cooperation of the Internal Security Service with police officers from Małopolska and Mazowieckie. Large amounts of propaganda material and data carriers were seized from those arrested. It was also found that the detainees continuously contacted their clients, who sent both detainees instructions on the actions to be taken
– added the press service of the Minister-Coordinator of Special Services.
Those arrested face up to 10 years in prison
Alexiej T. and Andriej G. were transferred to the Małopolska branch of the Department of Organized Crime and Corruption of the National Prosecutor’s Office in Krakow after their arrest.
The prosecution presented to the detainees charges of acting for foreign intelligence services against the interests of the Republic of Poland, participation in an international criminal organization of an armed nature aimed at committing terrorist crimes, recruiting for mercenary services prohibited by international law and promoting armed symbols of the Russian Federation in Ukraine
– informed prosecutor Karol Borchólski of the press department of the State Prosecutor’s Office.
Due to the need to ensure the smooth running of the proceedings and the real fear of collusion, the public prosecutor has submitted requests to the Court for the application of a preventive measure in the form of pre-trial detention. The court fully shared the prosecutor’s position, granted the claims and applied pre-trial detention
emphasized the prosecutor.
They could face up to 10 years in prison if convicted.
The actions of the suspects were part of the so-called hybrid warfare with the EU and NATO. The findings of the investigation show that the suspects have already committed similar actions in other EU cities, including Berlin and Paris, and are planning further such actions
– added prosecutor Karol Borchólski.
A few days ago it was reported in the media that A5 stickers with the logo of the Russian military group Wagner were pasted in Krakow and Warsaw. The stickers include the inscription “We are here. Join us” (We are here. Join us – PAP) and a QR code that leads to a Russian-language website.
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Source: wPolityce