"We stand together in full solidarity with the UK as it imposes restrictive measures on those involved in malicious cyber operations,” the Polish foreign ministry said in a post on X.
It added that Poland, "together with the EU and NATO," condemned those responsible for hostile cyber operations.
Earlier on Friday, the UK announced sanctions against more than 20 Russian spies, hackers and agencies, the Reuters news agency reported.
Britain’s Foreign Office said the measures target three units of Russia’s GRU military intelligence agency and 18 of its officers, citing attacks aimed at destabilising Europe and threatening public safety.
"GRU spies are running a campaign to destabilise Europe, undermine Ukraine's sovereignty and threaten the safety of British citizens," UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy said.
The Polish foreign ministry said in a statement that the intensity of cyberattacks originating from Russia has risen significantly in recent years, particularly since Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
It added that threats facing Poland and Europe extend beyond cyberspace and include "active sabotage operations, threats to critical infrastructure, GPS jamming, deliberate violation of our airspace, disinformation, and artificially created migration flows."
In response to threats from Russia, Poland is "actively building digital resilience through the development of Cyber Defense Forces, international cooperation, education of the public and modernization of critical infrastructure," the statement said.
Warsaw said its position was reflected in EU and NATO statements released on Friday, in which both organisations condemned Russia for its cyber and hybrid attacks aimed at undermining European security and democracy.
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Source: IAR, PAP, gov.pl