Polish prosecutors announced Monday that authorities have arrested a Belarusian citizen accused of gathering classified information for Belarus military intelligence services, amid ongoing concerns about Russian and Belarusian efforts to undermine nations supporting Ukraine.
Tensions between Poland and Belarus have deteriorated significantly since Russia’s February 24, 2022 invasion of Ukraine, given Belarus’s alliance with Moscow.
The suspect, identified only as Pavlov T. in accordance with Polish privacy regulations, remains in custody and could face a minimum five-year prison sentence if found guilty, according to prosecutorial statements.
Authorities have charged him with collecting sensitive information for Belarus across three NATO member countries: Poland, Germany, and Lithuania. His alleged activities involved surveilling vital infrastructure, particularly facilities crucial to Polish and NATO defense operations, prosecutors revealed.
The Belarusian diplomatic mission in Warsaw has not yet responded to requests for comment regarding the arrest.
