Poland: Strategic developments in Warsaw
Poland strengthened its border with Russia due to the threat of armed group infiltration. Polish and allied intelligence agencies warned Warsaw of potential sabotage and provocations in the first half of November, including the infiltration of armed people, according to Donald Tusk. NATO Supreme Allied Commander in Europe, Alexander Gliniewicz, also warned about the threat. Special operations involving police, border guards, military, and intelligence services are underway in the Warmian-Masurian and Podlaskie voivodeships. Police from several voivodeships and counter-terrorists were deployed to northeastern Poland. Marek Boron, head of police, explained that forces must protect local residents and objects from potential sabotage. On the night of November 3, several people with flashlights were spotted on the Russian side of the border. Border service spokeswoman Mirosława Aleksandrowicz informed PAP that no border crossing attempts occurred. Tusk stated efforts were made to prevent possible provocation but noted the intentions of these people are unknown. Unofficially, Polish Radio reported the deployment of members of the 'Black Rus' group to the Kaliningrad region. Journalist Pawel Pawlica stated the group was created by Russian and Belarusian intelligence services. No link was established between the group and people spotted that night. In October, 'Black Rus' took responsibility for a provocation at the Belarus and Latvia border, where masked armed people helped migrants cross, threatened Latvian soldiers, damaged an electrical cabinet, and stole surveillance cameras. Threats of new actions against NATO countries appeared on channels linked to the group. Polish media also reported the presence of GROM special unit unit. Meanwhile, Mariusz Lapeta, spokesperson for the command of special operations forces, told Fakt that troops were conducting regular training in the region and urged not to consider their presence a sign of an emergency.
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