Polish court issued warrants for the arrest of Ukrainians for railway sabotage.

According to ТСН: A court in Poland's Warsaw has issued a European arrest warrant for two individuals suspected of sabotage on the railway who have fled to Belarus.

The warrants (EAW) have been issued for Yevhen Ivanov and Oleksandr Kononov. Ivanov is considered one of the perpetrators of explosions on railway tracks in Poland. The court issued the warrant for him on November 3.

The warrant for Kononov, who is suspected of involvement in the sabotage, was issued by the court on November 4. Both men have fled to Belarus, where the Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed their presence in the country.

Personal data of the suspects

Law enforcement agencies have disclosed the personal data of the suspects. Yevhen Ivanov was born on September 13, 1984, in Estonia, and Oleksandr Kononov was born on September 7, 1986, in Ukraine. Both are citizens of Ukraine.

Charges and consequences

The prosecution has charged both with committing terrorist acts of sabotage on behalf of Russian intelligence directed against the Republic of Poland. They are accused of crimes under three articles: espionage in the form of acts of sabotage, creating a danger of disaster in ground transportation, and illegal use of explosive materials. For these actions, the suspects face life imprisonment.

It was noted that on November 6, Poland reported damage on the railway section Dęblin - Warsaw.

Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk emphasized that the suspects in the sabotage are two citizens of Ukraine who collaborated with Russian special services and arrived from Belarus.

On November 19, the Onet publication reported that Polish services detected four more individuals who assisted the two Ukrainians in the railway sabotage.

On November 20, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Poland sent a note to the temporary chargé d'affaires of Belarus, demanding the extradition of the two Ukrainians suspected of involvement in the sabotage. The suspects face up to 30 years of imprisonment in Poland under Article 130 of the Criminal Code of Poland.

This situation has caused widespread resonance not only in Poland but also abroad, as activities threatening the safety of railway communication are quite serious. In conditions of a tense international environment, such incidents can affect relations between countries and security in the region.