Zelenskyy Assassination Plot Thwarted: Polish Prosecution Exposes Russian Espionage Effort
Polish prosecutors have officially charged a Polish citizen in connection with an alleged conspiracy to assist Russian military intelligence in planning an assassination attempt on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
The Gaze reports on this with reference to United24.
The indictment, filed by the Mazovian branch of the National Prosecutor’s Office for Organized Crime and Corruption, accuses the man, identified as Pawel K., of expressing a willingness to collaborate with a foreign intelligence service, in violation of Polish national security laws. He was arrested in April 2024 following a coordinated investigation between Polish and Ukrainian authorities.
According to prosecutors, the suspect actively sought contact with Russian intelligence operatives involved in the ongoing war against Ukraine. His alleged assignment was to gather and transmit sensitive information regarding the security infrastructure at Rzeszów-Jasionka Airport – a key logistical hub used by international delegations and frequently visited by President Zelenskyy during his travels abroad.
The investigation was initiated after the Ukrainian Prosecutor General’s Office and the Security Service of Ukraine shared intelligence indicating a possible plot being orchestrated from Polish territory. Their cooperation with Polish security services led to the timely arrest of the suspect and the preservation of critical evidence.
“This case exemplifies how Russian intelligence agencies continue to exploit European citizens as part of broader hybrid warfare tactics targeting Ukraine and its allies,” said a spokesperson for the Polish Prosecutor's Office.
If found guilty, Pawel K. faces up to eight years in prison. Polish officials emphasize that the investigation remains part of a broader effort to dismantle foreign intelligence networks operating within EU borders.
The incident highlights the vital importance of cross-border intelligence-sharing between Kyiv and its Western partners amid Russia’s continued aggression.
As The Gaze reported earlier, the Polish authorities have decided to close the Russian Consulate General in Krakow because of the involvement of Russian special services in the arson attack on the Marivilska 44 shopping centre in Warsaw one year ago.