Poland: plot to kill a US-Ukrainian citizen attributed to Russia
7 Aug 2026 · Poland · Official attribution
Polish services, working with US authorities, detained a Russian man on 7 August 2026 who, according to Prime Minister Donald Tusk, had been recruited by Russian special services to kill a US citizen of Ukrainian origin in Warsaw. Tusk described it as the first case of someone acting on Russia's orders against an American citizen in another NATO country. Details of charges and the target have not been made public.
Established by. PM Donald Tusk, press conference 13 Aug 2026: suspect recruited by Russian special services and ordered to 'carry out an execution'; target 'uncomfortable for the Putin regime'. Minister-coordinator of special services Tomasz Siemoniak: operation conducted with US services. Charges not detailed publicly in sources reviewed.
Latest. Suspect detained (Aug 2026); no public indictment located as of Oct 2026.
Link to the war against Ukraine. The alleged target is a US citizen of Ukrainian origin.
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