In Poland, two Russian citizens were arrested on charges of espionage. This was announced by the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Mariusz Kaminsky.
The detained Russians allegedly distributed the propaganda materials of the Wagner PMC in Warsaw and Krakow.
In early August, in Poland, on suspicion of espionage in favor of Russia, a citizen of Belarus was detained. According to the Polish special services, he was engaged in the collection of intelligence on military facilities and ports, and also conducted propaganda activities in favor of Russia "
In March 2023, the Polish special services said they eliminated the Russian Spy Network. Before that, 15 people were detained - among them are citizens of Russia, Ukraine and Belarus. It is claimed that "members of the spy network by order of Russians had to not only collect information, photograph military and civilian objects, make anti -Ukrainian and anti -NATO moods, but also prepare sabotage. In particular, according to the investigation, they planned to blow up trains with weapons and humposure for Ukraine."
The mercenaries of the Wagner PMC began to arrive at Belarus after trying to rebellion in Russia at the end of June. The Belarusian authorities reported that they will train military countries. Wagnerians arrive in Belarus without heavy armored vehicles.
The authoritarian leader of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, said that PMC fighters were asking for "put them west" to "go on an excursion to Warsaw, to Zheshuv."