Poland Blamed Russia for 2024 Warsaw Mall Fire in Major Sabotage Plot

May 12, 2025 Komal Das

Poland formally accuses Russian spy agencies of causing a massive fire that destroyed the Marywilska shopping complex in Warsaw in May 2024

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Prime Minister Donald Tusk confirmed on social media that Polish intelligence concluded the fire was caused by arson, allegedly ordered by Russia’s special services

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Polish authorities confirmed several suspects are in custody, but others are still on the run. The operation was coordinated by an individual in Russia

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Poland is working with Lithuania as some suspects were involved in similar sabotage attempts there, escalating cross-border security concerns

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Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Poland has witnessed a surge in Moscow-linked sabotage attempts, including arson, violence, and espionage

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Poland has responded by tightening its stance on Russia, limiting the activities of Russian diplomats, and closing the Russian consulate in Poznan

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As a key Western military supporter of Ukraine, Poland has become a prime target in Russia’s “hybrid war” against the West, heightening tensions in the region

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