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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 13, 2026Miami-Dade

Polish authorities thwart alleged Russian plot to kill U.S. citizen in Warsaw

Polish officials have detained a suspect allegedly recruited by Russian secret services to carry out an assassination attempt against a Ukrainian-American citizen in Warsaw. The operation, which Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk described as an unprecedented attack on a U.S. citizen within NATO territory, was disrupted through cooperation with U.S. intelligence services.

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Why It Matters

This incident marks a significant escalation in reported Russian-linked and targeted violence against individuals in countries who support Ukraine.

Key Facts

  • Polish authorities detained a suspect on August 7, 2024, for an alleged assassination plot.
  • The suspect will be held in custody for three months.
  • The target of the plot was a U.S. citizen of Ukrainian origin.
  • The operation was conducted in cooperation with U.S. intelligence services.
  • Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated this is the first time a Russian-ordered attack targeted a U.S. citizen on NATO territory.
  • Western officials have linked approximately 200 acts of sabotage and arson across Europe to Russia since the start of the war in Ukraine.
  • The Russian Foreign Ministry did not provide a comment on the allegations.

Who's Mentioned

personVladimir Putin“President of Russia.”personTomasz Siemoniak“Poland’s minister overseeing intelligence services.”locationWarsaw“Capital of Poland where the plot was thwarted.”organizationU.S. State Department“U.S. agency aware of the reports.”organizationNATO“Military alliance of which Poland is a member.”personDonald Tusk“Polish Prime Minister who announced the thwarted plot.”