Internal Security Agency of Poland (ABW)
The Internal Security Agency of Poland (ABW) is a state body responsible for countering terrorism and other threats to national security. Its remit includes operational intelligence, preventing terrorist attacks, combating organized crime and protecting critical infrastructure. The agency reports to Poland’s Minister of the Interior.
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Poland detains two Ukrainian men suspected of espionage and sabotage for Russia
Poland’s internal security agency detained two Ukrainian men, aged 24 and 25, in Mińsk Mazowiecki on suspicion of espionage and sabotage ordered by Russian intelligence. Prosecutors allege they collected information on critical infrastructure and military sites, changed vehicle registration plates to resemble those of Ukrainian military transport and received payment, including in cryptocurrency. A court placed both men under detention for three months.