A Ukrainian citizen was detained in the capital region, against whom Romania issued a European Arrest Warrant. The man is suspected of participating in organizing sabotage activities that resulted in the arson of a key industrial facility. The intervention took place on Monday, 28 October 2026. The operation was carried out by officers of the Central Detective Office of the Police (CBŚP). The fate of the detainee now rests with the Polish judicial system, which will review the case based on the materials gathered by the Romanian authorities.
Course of detention and the role of CBŚP
The arrest took place in Warsaw. Specialists from the Department for Combating Terrorist Acts of the Central Detective Office of the Police were involved in the operations. The operation was conducted based on a European arrest warrant, confirming the international nature of the proceedings. The services aimed to locate a person sought by Romanian law enforcement in connection with suspicions of aiding and abetting in the preparations for the attack.
The detainee is Artem S., a Ukrainian citizen. According to information provided by CBŚP, the man is listed as a suspect in supporting sabotage activities. The specific role attributed to him by investigators concerns the preparatory phase, rather than necessarily the direct execution of the act of violence. The decision regarding his further procedural proceedings and possible transfer to the Romanian side rests with the Polish court.