Poland arrests Ukrainian suspect in plot to kill arms official
Global Banking & Finance Review
Poland arrested a Ukrainian man identified as Serhii P. who is accused of planting an improvised explosive device under a car used by a representative of Ukraine's arms industry in Irpin; the device was intended to be detonated remotely by cell phone but did not explode due to a malfunction. Prosecutors say the suspect fled to Poland after the failed attempt and was arrested in Warsaw, charged with attempted murder using explosives and illegal possession of explosives, and faces a minimum 15-year sentence or life. Poland's Internal Security Agency said the case shows Russian intelligence operations can cross borders, and authorities cited a related recent arrest in Poland.
Suspect planted a cellphone-triggered IED that failed to detonate.
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Western countries and Ukraine have said Russia recruits people for sabotage and espionage. The suspect fled to Poland and was arrested there. Courts may now prosecute and security checks could increase.
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