Poland announces dismantling a spy network consisting of five foreigners

The Polish Prosecutor’s Office announced on Friday the arrest of five foreigners—two Ukrainians and three Belarusians—on charges of working for foreign intelligence services, amid growing warnings from Warsaw about Russian attempts to destabilize countries that support Ukraine.

The Polish government affirms that it is facing a series of orchestrated attacks, including cyberattacks, as part of what it describes as a “multi-vector war” led by Russia to undermine European support for Kyiv, while Moscow denies these accusations.

The prosecutor’s office said the arrests took place on November 25 and 26 through joint operations between the police and special units, confirming that the suspects were involved in photographing and sending images of vital facilities and sensitive security sites during 2024 and early 2025.

The statement added that the defendants received financial payments in cryptocurrencies in exchange for carrying out their tasks.

The penalty for espionage in Poland ranges from five to thirty-five years in prison.