Polish arms factory supplied explosives used by Israel, report claims

Polish state-owned explosives manufacturer Nitro-Chem, based in the north-central city of Bydgoszcz, has been identified in a report cited by "The Telegraph" as a key supplier of TNT and RDX, used in US-made munitions supplied to Israel.

According to "The Telegraph," Poland’s state-owned Nitro-Chem, a major TNT producer in Bydgoszcz, has supplied explosives used in US-made bombs deployed by Israel in Gaza, raising concerns over Europe’s reliance on a single supplier.

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The report, compiled by pro-Palestinian organisations tracking weapons flows to the Middle East, states that Nitro-Chem provides roughly 90% of TNT imported by the United States.

Materials from the Polish factory are used in bombs such as MK-84 and BLU-109, which have reportedly been deployed in Gaza.

Nitro-Chem, one of the largest TNT producers in Europe, said all its operations comply with international law and declined to comment further on the report due to the sensitive nature of its business.

Authors of the report argue that Europe’s dependence on a single TNT producer carries strategic risks, including potential shortages for NATO allies, and have called on the company and Polish authorities to reconsider exports that may contribute to military operations in Gaza.

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Opublikowany przez The Telegraph Wtorek, 18 listopada 2025

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Source: PAP/The Telegraph