Poland Investigates Railway Sabotage, Prime Minister Vows Accountability
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Poland is investigating acts of sabotage targeting its railway infrastructure, with Prime Minister Donald Tusk confirming an explosion destroyed a section of track on the Warsaw-Lublin route near the village of Mika. The incidents, which also include damage to the traction network near Puławy, have prompted a high-level response and a pledge to hold those responsible accountable.
Initial Reports and Confirmed damage
The initial reports surfaced on sunday when a train driver alerted authorities to irregularities in the railway infrastructure around Żyn and mika in Garwolin County. A preliminary inspection revealed damage to the track, leading Tusk to suggest the possibility of sabotage. Subsequent investigation confirmed the worst fears: an explosive device had been detonated, completely destroying a portion of the railway track on the Warsaw-Lublin line. Further damage was discovered along the same route, closer to Lublin.
In a separate incident,damage to the traction network near Puławy resulted in a broken train window on a passenger train traveling from Świnoujście to Rzeszów,which was carrying 475 passengers. The nature of the damage – whether the network was broken or deliberately cut – remains under investigation.
Multi-Agency Response and Investigation
A coordinated response is underway, involving multiple agencies. According to a statement released on X, the Internal Security Agency is working in cooperation with the police, prosecutor’s office, and railway services at the site of the sabotage. A senior official confirmed that the latest findings from these actions have been presented to the Prime Minister.
“Blowing up the railway track on the Warsaw-Lublin route is an unprecedented act of sabotage aimed at the security of the Polish state and its citizens,” Tusk stated on X. He assured the public that perpetrators would be apprehended “regardless of who their principal is.”
Prior Warnings and Current Status
Prior to tusk’s confirmation, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Interior and Administration had initially downplayed reports of sabotage. Tho, Tusk’s statement represents a meaningful shift in the government’s assessment of the situation.
As of Monday, PKP polskie Linie Kolejowe SA reported that services were working on site to repair the damaged rail near Mika, with a technical team prepared to begin repairs once the investigation concludes. Railway traffic is continuing on adjacent tracks.No injuries to passengers or staff have been reported in either incident.
The investigation remains ongoing, with authorities working to determine the full extent of the damage and identify those responsible for these acts of sabotage.
Why: Acts of sabotage were carried out on Poland’s railway infrastructure, targeting both tracks and the traction network.
Who: The perpetrators are currently unknown, but Prime Minister Tusk has vowed to apprehend them, “regardless of who their principal is.” Multiple agencies,including the Internal Security Agency,police,prosecutor’s office,and railway services,are involved in the investigation.
What: An explosive device destroyed a section of track on the Warsaw-Lublin route near Mika, and damage occurred to the traction network near Puławy, resulting in a broken train window.
How did it end?: The investigation is ongoing. Repair crews are working to fix the damaged track near Mika, and authorities are working to determine the full extent of the damage and identify those responsible.As of the latest reports
