Poland detains Ukrainian wanted in Romania over suspected sabotage

Polish authorities have detained a Ukrainian man in Warsaw who is suspected of helping prepare acts of sabotage in Romania, including the arson of a facility involved in developing weapons and ammunition of strategic international importance, officials said on Wednesday.

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The man, identified only as Artem S. under Polish privacy laws, was wanted by Romanian authorities under a European Arrest Warrant, Polish Interior Minister Marcin Kierwiński said in a post on X.

"The Central Bureau of Police Investigation (CBŚP) arrested Artem S., a Ukrainian citizen wanted under a European Arrest Warrant by Romania. He is suspected of taking part in preparing sabotage by setting fire to an arms plant. The arson took place on September 14," Kierwiński wrote.

. @CBSPolicji zatrzymała w Warszawie Artema S., obywatela Ukrainy poszukiwanego ENA przez stronę rumuńską. Jest podejrzewany o udział w przygotowaniu dywersji poprzez podpalenie zakładu zbrojeniowego. Do podpalenia doszło 14 września 2026 r. https://t.co/bZ7xyQ3HKd

— Marcin Kierwiński (@MKierwinski) October 28, 2026

CBŚP spokesman Krzysztof Wrześniowski said the suspect was detained by officers from a unit responsible for combating acts of terror.

Polish police said acts of sabotage targeting facilities involved in the development of strategic military technologies could pose a serious threat to public safety and critical infrastructure.

They said arson attacks on such facilities could endanger people's lives, cause significant material losses and undermine national security.

➡️ Zatrzymanie w Warszawie w związku z podejrzeniem przygotowania aktów dywersji w Rumunii. https://t.co/PZHL5Zzlwx

— Polska Policja 🇵🇱 (@PolskaPolicja) October 28, 2026

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Source: TVP Info, IAR, PAP