Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said that the damage discovered on the railway line between Warsaw and Lublin was the result of an act of sabotage: the line is very important not only because it connects two major cities, but also because much of the humanitarian aid passing through it is directed to Ukraine (Lublin is the largest city close to the border of the two countries). Tusk did not accuse anyone of sabotage, but the fact that he referred to Ukraine and its various precedents leads to the belief that Poland holds Russia more or less directly responsible.
Damage had been reported to the line at two different locations on Sunday morning: Tusk said it was caused by explosions. In fact, the damage does not cause any particular problems for those who travel.
In recent years, Poland has repeatedly accused Russia of acts of sabotage in retaliation for its support of Ukraine, and since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Poland has jailed dozens of people on charges of sabotage or spying for Russia. For example, Russia was accused of being responsible for a fire that occurred last year at Marywilska 44, a large shopping center in Warsaw.
