Authorities in Poland have arrested three Ukrainian men in central Warsaw after officers found computer hacking tools and other specialised devices inside their vehicle. Police confirmed that the men have been charged with offences connected to national defence, raising concerns amid heightened security alerts across the country.
Investigators said the seized items included devices and software capable of damaging computer data considered important to national defence. Officers also discovered a spy device detector, multiple SIM cards, hard drives and antennas that could potentially disrupt IT systems. The men, aged 39, 42 and 43, told police they were travelling through Europe and planned to continue to Lithuania. When questioned about the equipment, they were reportedly unable to explain its purpose, claiming to be IT specialists but later pretending not to understand questions.
The arrest comes as Poland, a NATO member, remains on high alert over what officials describe as an ongoing campaign of sabotage and cyberattacks linked to Moscow. This follows recent incidents, including a railway track explosion in November that authorities blamed on Ukrainians acting with Russian intelligence. Russia has rejected such accusations as “Russophobia”.
Police said the three detainees have also been charged with fraud and computer fraud. A court has ordered their pre-trial detention for a period of 3 months. The statement did not specify when the arrest occurred, and investigators noted that they are still “considering various scenarios” regarding the suspects’ intentions.
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