Poland accused Russia of "unprecedented intervention" of the election

Poland was faced with “unprecedented” attempts by Russia to intervene in the presidential election in the country, said Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digitalization of Poland Krzishtof Gavkovsky. His application may indicate the activation of Russian operations in Europe. In April, military intelligence of the Netherlands also warned the growth of the Russian threat.

Quote . “During the current presidential elections in Poland, we are faced with an unprecedented attempt to interfere with the electoral process by Russia,” Gavkovsky said (quote for Reuters).

• ️ The Polish minister added that Moscow spreads misinformation, and also attacks the country's critical infrastructure in order to paralyze the normal functioning of the state. According to the official, Russian attacks were directed against water supply and sewage companies, thermal power plants and state bodies.
• ️ The level of the Russian cyber attacks in Poland has increased more than doubled compared to last year, Gavkovsky added. “Today in Poland, over a dozen incidents directed against critical infrastructure were recorded for every minute of my speech,” he emphasized.

Context . Presidential elections in Poland are scheduled for May 18.

• ️ At the end of March, Gavkovsky said that Russia probably arranged a kiberatak at the PAP Polish State Information, where a false publication of mobilization was posted. In March, he talked about cyber attack on the Polish space agency (Polsa). And in January, Gavkovsky said that in Poland a group was revealed.
• ️ In April, the Netherlands Ministry of Internal Affairs published a report for 2024, which states that the country's military intelligence recorded an increase in aggression from Russia.