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Russia says it arrested two alleged Polish intelligence agents in Kaliningrad
Russia’s Federal Security Service says it arrested two alleged Polish intelligence agents in the Kaliningrad region on espionage charges.
The FSB says they gathered information about military personnel and Defense Ministry facilities, but accounts differ on whether the two are Polish citizens.
The FSB also warned seven Polish citizens and three Russian citizens over alleged contacts with Polish intelligence services, and barred the seven Poles from entering Russia for an extended period.
Kaliningrad is a Russian region on the Baltic Sea, bordered by Poland and Lithuania.
The announcement came on Poland’s Independence Day, and a spokesperson for the Polish official overseeing special services called the claims a provocation and disinformation.
The allegations add to tensions between Russia and Poland, while the two countries have also recently made separate arrests involving suspected espionage or activity against Poland.
Russia’s Federal Security Service said it arrested two Polish citizens in the Kaliningrad region on espionage charges.
The FSB alleged they gathered and passed on information about Russian military personnel and Defense Ministry facilities.
It also said it warned seven Polish citizens and three Russian citizens over contacts with Polish intelligence services.
A Polish official called the Russian statements a provocation and an act of disinformation.
The announcement came on Poland’s Independence Day, November 11.
- Who
- Russia’s Federal Security Service said it arrested two Polish citizens.
- What
- The FSB accused them of espionage and gathering information in Russia. It also said it warned seven Polish citizens and three Russian citizens.
- When
- November 11, 2026.
- Where
- The Kaliningrad region of Russia.
- Why
- The FSB alleged they gathered and passed on information about military personnel, Defense Ministry facilities, and regional conditions.
The Russian Federal Security Service
Poland’s special services spokesperson
Allegations
The Russian Federal Security Service
The FSB said two Polish citizens were agents who gathered information in Russia.
Poland’s special services spokesperson
The spokesperson called the Russian intelligence statements a provocation and disinformation.
The FSB announced that it had arrested two Polish citizens and warned seven other Polish citizens and three Russian nationals.
Jacek Dobrzynski called the Russian intelligence statements a provocation and an act of disinformation.
- Arrests
- Two Polish citizens
- Location
- Kaliningrad region, Russia
- Warnings
- Seven Polish citizens and three Russian citizens
- Announcement date
- November 11, 2026
- Alleged information
- Russian military personnel, Defense Ministry facilities, and regional conditions
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What people are saying
On National Independence Day, I view them, in particular, as yet another provocation and an act of disinformation.