Poland deploys counterterrorism police near Russian border amid sabotage warnings
Prime Minister Donald Tusk says Poland prevented a possible provocation on the border with Russia’s Kaliningrad exclave after spotting ‘people with flashlights’↗
Wires and corporate press also on it: CBS News, The New York Times
Outlets posting about it
Meduza· Tue 22:22
After a midnight report of "people with flashlights," Polish PM Donald Tusk said authorities prevented a possible "provocation" on the Russian border. The incident followed intelligence warnings that led Poland to heighten security along the frontier. meduza.io/en/news/2026...
The Kyiv Independent· Tue 05:35
⚡Poland deploys counterterrorism police near Russian border amid sabotage warnings.
Poland has deployed police counterterrorism units near Russia's Kaliningrad exclave following intelligence warnings of possible sabotage in the coming days, Polish media reported on Nov. 2.
After a midnight report of "people with flashlights," Polish PM Donald Tusk said authorities prevented a possible "provocation" on the Russian border. The incident followed intelligence warnings that led Poland to heighten security along the frontier.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said authorities had prevented a possible provocation at the border with Russia’s Kaliningrad region. He spoke before a cabinet meeting, RMF 24 reported.
⚡Poland deploys counterterrorism police near Russian border amid sabotage warnings.
Poland has deployed police counterterrorism units near Russia's Kaliningrad exclave following intelligence warnings of possible sabotage in the coming days, Polish media reported on Nov. 2.
According to RMF FM, Polish military intelligence and allied intelligence services warned last week that acts of sabotage could occur near the Russian border, potentially including incursions by armed groups.