An explosion that damaged a critical railway line in eastern Poland is being treated as a deliberate act of sabotage, according to authorities. The incident occurred on a route frequently used for transporting supplies toward Ukraine.
The damaged section was discovered early Sunday when a train driver spotted the compromised track and initiated an emergency stop. Officials confirmed that while no injuries resulted, the situation could have escalated into a major disaster had a high-speed train encountered the damaged area.
“The evidence clearly points to sabotage,” stated the Polish Prime Minister during a site inspection near the village of Mika. “This was a targeted attempt to disrupt vital infrastructure. We are committed to identifying and holding responsible those behind this act, irrespective of their affiliations.”
Railway officials noted that an earlier train had reported irregularities along that section, allowing subsequent services to reduce speed. This precaution likely prevented a potential derailment.
In a separate incident Sunday evening, a passenger train carrying hundreds of people made an emergency stop approximately 30 kilometers from the explosion site after overhead power lines were damaged. Authorities are investigating whether this event is connected to the railway explosion, though no formal determination of sabotage has been made for the second incident.
The Defense Ministry announced that military personnel would conduct security assessments along approximately 75 miles of railway leading to the Ukrainian border.
These events occur amid heightened security concerns across Europe regarding infrastructure protection. Multiple nations have reported incidents targeting transportation networks and commercial facilities, with investigations frequently pointing to coordinated efforts to undermine stability.
