Poland finds “Ukrainian trace” in arson attacks in Europe: who was arrested
12 May 16:03
Official Poland accuses two Ukrainians of involvement in the arson of shopping centers in Warsaw and Vilnius. This was reported by "Komersant Ukrainian" with reference to the National Prosecutor’s Office of Poland.
One of the suspects, Danylo B., filmed the fire on assignment from Russia and sent the materials to Russia. The second, Alexander V., was the customer of the shooting. Both, according to the investigation, were members of an organized group that planned arson attacks in the EU for intimidation purposes.
What preceded it
The Polish Prosecutor’s Office continues a large-scale investigation into acts of sabotage committed in the EU on behalf of foreign intelligence, including arson attacks on commercial facilities in Lithuania and Poland. According to the investigation, the crimes were coordinated by representatives of Russian special services.
on May 9, 2024, an IKEA store burned down in Vilnius. The investigation showed that the arson was a planned act of sabotage. A few weeks before the incident, on April 20, it was a citizen of Ukraine, Danylo B. (according to the National Prosecutor’s Office), who was reconnoitering shopping centers in Lithuania on the instructions of Alexander V. and Sergey C. The goal was to assess the possibility of placing incendiary devices. He passed the information to the coordinators.
on May 8, Danylo B., together with Oleksandr G., assembled remote ignition devices and left them in an IKEA store along with a flammable substance. On the night of May 8-9, the arson took place. On the orders of his supervisors, Daniil B. also filmed the fire.
The same investigation also covers the arson of a construction hypermarket in Warsaw on April 14, 2024. The damage amounted to over PLN 3.5 million. The case involves a citizen of Belarus, Stepan K., who left a remote arson device in the store. The investigation established that the arson was ordered by Russian intelligence. Stepan K. filmed his actions on video, which later appeared on Russian propaganda resources.
A case was opened against him under articles providing for liability for espionage, sabotage and terrorism. He is also currently in custody.
Read also: Russia organized a fire in the Marywilska 44 shopping center: Poland’s official version
On May 12, 2025, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said that the arson attack on the Marywilska shopping center in Warsaw in May 2024 was organized by Russian special services.
According to him, some of the perpetrators have already been detained, and all the others have been identified and are being searched for.
It is now known for certain that the large fire at the Marywilska shopping center in Warsaw was caused by an arson attack ordered by Russian special services. Some of the perpetrators have already been detained, all the others have been identified and are being searched for. We will find you all!” Tusk said.
What is known about the arson attack on the Marywilska shopping center in Warsaw
on May 12, 2024, a large-scale fire broke out in the Marywilska 44 shopping center in Warsaw, destroying about 1,400 shops and service outlets. This incident caused significant economic losses, especially for the Vietnamese community, which made up a significant portion of the tenants.
The fire in Marywilska 44 caused significant economic losses for many entrepreneurs, especially from the Vietnamese community. Many of them kept cash in on-site safes due to difficulties in opening bank accounts. The owner of Marywilska 44 promised to provide temporary retail space, but due to delays, entrepreneurs set up an alternative shopping center, Modlińska 6D, about 3 km to the south.
The Polish authorities emphasize their determination to bring to justice both the perpetrators and organizers of these acts of sabotage. The investigation is ongoing, and Polish law enforcement agencies continue to cooperate with international partners to prevent similar incidents in the future.
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