Poland Warns Russia May Escalate Sabotage Following Railway Explosion

Poland's deputy prime minister warned of a possible increase in Russian sabotage on the country's territory after an explosion on the railway.

The Gaze reports on it, referring to Bloomberg.

Krzysztof Gawkowski, Deputy Prime Minister and responsible for cybersecurity, said that the Kremlin may resort to subversive activities, including terrorist attacks and disinformation campaigns, to curb Poland's support for Ukraine. 

The country's authorities accuse Russian intelligence of the explosion on the railway route to Ukraine, which Moscow dismisses as “Russophobia.” The EU called the incident “state terror.”

“We can’t rule out escalation every six weeks or so,” Gawkowski stated.

Gavkowski stressed that the threat of escalation exists in various areas. 

“Escalation will continue, and I see it in various areas. I see it in threats to civilians. I see it in threats to critical infrastructure. I see it in cyberspace. I see it everywhere where Poles can be harmed,” he said.

He also noted that Russian disinformation campaigns are aimed at accusing Ukrainians of sabotage and that the Polish authorities are cooperating with technology companies to respond quickly to such threats.

As one of Ukraine’s most active NATO allies, Poland remains a primary target of Russian operations. Officials emphasize that these attacks aim to disrupt essential infrastructure and create instability within Polish society.

Russian and pro-Russian media have amplified disinformation suggesting Ukraine was responsible for sabotage on Polish railway lines. The narratives portrayed Poland as provoking incidents while Russia is unfairly blamed. Alternative claims also accused “Polish partisans,” anarchists, or Western actors to create confusion and mistrust.

After Polish authorities confirmed the sabotage, pro-Russian accounts intensified accusations against Ukraine and questioned the competence of Polish security services. Disinformation shifted from neutral reporting to emotionally charged narratives aimed at increasing societal tension.

Moreover, Polish authorities earlier reported a sharp rise in cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure, including water, energy, and sewage systems. Russian military intelligence is believed to have tripled resources for such operations in 2025, with daily attacks ranging from 2,000 to 4,000 attempts, about a thousand of which pose real threats.

Importantly, during the Russian drone attack on September 10, a large-scale cyberattack occurred simultaneously, marking the largest such operation since 2022. Disinformation campaigns quickly spread false claims that Ukraine had launched the drones, often using reactivated dormant bot networks.

As The Gaze informed earlier, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned that Ukraine is ready to continue fighting Russia for another two to three years, though the war could drag on for decades, and Western countries are underestimating the threat from the Kremlin.