Individuals who discovered the papers said they came from a military explosives storage area.
Many of the files were intact and marked “restricted,” while others had been partially shredded.
The discovery has raised serious concerns about how sensitive materials are handled within the Polish armed forces.
Polish general warns leak is ‘an atomic bomb’
Retired General Jarosław Gromadziński, former commander of the Eurocorps, described the alleged leak as “an atomic bomb” and “a scandal of national scale,” telling Onet that the incident exposed “chaos within the army.”
He added that such documents should be securely stored for at least five years under Polish law before being archived or destroyed under strict supervision.
Dispute over authenticity of documents
In a statement to Onet, the 2nd Regional Logistics Base, reportedly responsible for the site, said the newsroom held “illegally reproduced copies” and insisted the originals had been properly archived or destroyed.
The outlet’s reporters, though, said many of the documents they examined appeared to be genuine originals, complete with official stamps and officers’ signatures.
Polish regulations require classified documents to be retained for a minimum of five years before disposal, which must be carried out under commission oversight.
Approved micro-cut shredders are used, followed by controlled recycling or incineration procedures.
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Source: Onet.pl/PR24/X/@bweglarczyk/@PR24_pl