WARSAW, Poland — A Polish man has been arrested on allegations of being able to spy on behalf of Russia’s army intelligence in an alleged plot to assassinate Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Polish prosecutors mentioned Thursday.
The workplace of Poland’s Nationwide Prosecutor mentioned in an announcement that the person, recognized solely as Pawel Ok., was accused of being ready to move airport safety info to Russian brokers and that he was arrested in Poland on Wednesday.
The person was searching for contact with Russians immediately concerned within the struggle in Ukraine and was anticipated to move on detailed details about the Rzeszow-Jasionka airport in south-eastern Poland, close to the border with Ukraine, which is the gateway for worldwide army and humanitarian provides for Ukraine. The airport is beneath the management of U.S. troops.
If convicted, the person may resist eight years in jail, the assertion mentioned.
The prosecutors mentioned the arrest is the results of shut cooperation with the prosecutors and safety providers of Ukraine, who tipped them off and who supplied essential proof. The case is creating, they mentioned.
European Union member Poland has been a staunch supporter of neighboring Ukraine and Zelenskyy in heading off Russia’s aggression of greater than two years.
