Poland has deployed counterterrorism officers in its northeast as authorities respond to sabotage concerns and a reported warning of a possible armed crossing from Russia, with the operation aimed at protecting residents and facilities.
TVP World reported Monday that officers were sent to the region after warnings of possible sabotage. Security sources quoted by RMF FM said last week’s warning from Polish and allied intelligence focused on a possible attempt by armed groups to enter from Russia within days.
Police Chief Marek Boron told RMF FM that police coordinated the northeastern response with the military, border guards and intelligence services. He said officers from other provinces had joined the response, including members of counterterrorism units.
In a social media statement, Polish police said a readiness directive kept provincial commanders at full readiness from Nov. 2 through Nov. 8. The force said the measure addressed sabotage threats and was not linked to tensions around Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal.
Poland and Lithuania, both NATO members, share borders with Russia’s Kaliningrad region on the Baltic Sea. Anadolu Ajansı described the nearby Suwalki Gap as a strategically important overland route linking the Baltic states with other NATO allies.
