Key facts
- A Ukrainian man was arrested in Poland for allegedly plotting to assassinate a Ukrainian arms industry official.
- Polish authorities believe the suspect acted on behalf of Russian intelligence services.
- The suspect allegedly planted a malfunctioning explosive device under the victim's car near Kyiv.
- He faces charges including attempted murder and possession of explosives.
- The arrest is the result of cooperation between Polish and Ukrainian services.
Poland's Internal Security Agency (ABW) has detained a Ukrainian citizen suspected of an attempted assassination in Ukraine, the agency announced on August 20, 2026. The suspect, identified as Serhiy P., was arrested in Warsaw on August 5. Investigators allege he acted on behalf of Russian secret services, attempting to assassinate a representative of the Ukrainian arms industry in Irpin, Ukraine, using a remotely detonated explosive device. The plot failed due to a fault with the device, after which the suspect fled to Poland. The ABW stated the arrest resulted from cooperation with Ukrainian partner services. On August 6, prosecutors charged the suspect with attempted murder and unauthorized explosives possession, and on August 7, he was ordered into three months of pretrial detention. The agency noted this case highlights Russian intelligence services conducting cross-border operations and using individuals traveling between countries, emphasizing the ABW's role in preventing Polish territory from being used for such activities.