| Poland claims that Russian intelligence orchestrated a massive fire at a Warsaw shopping center, resulting in nearly complete destruction. | It is asserted by Poland that a significant fire at a shopping center in Warsaw was orchestrated by Russian intelligence services. |
| Prime Minister Donald Tusk mentioned on social media that the government is certain the Marywilska shopping center fire was caused by arson ordered by Russian special services. | According to Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s social media post, the fire at the Marywilska shopping center was intentionally set, with Poland attributing this arson to Russian special services. |
| Some individuals responsible for the fire are in custody, while others implicated have been identified and are being sought. | Custody has been taken of certain individuals responsible for the fire, with the remaining suspects identified and in the process of apprehension. |
| Moscow has not commented on the allegations of accusations of sabotage in Europe. | No comment has been made by Moscow regarding accusations of sabotage in Europe. |
| The May 2024 fire at the Marywilaska shopping center resulted in the loss of 1,400 small businesses, with many of the employees being part of Warsaw’s Vietnamese community. | In May 2024, the Marywilaska shopping center fire led to the destruction of 1,400 small enterprises, many of which had staff belonging to Warsaw’s Vietnamese community. |
| A year-long investigation by Poland concluded that the fire was organized by an unnamed individual in Russia. | After a year-long investigation, Poland determined that the fire at Marywilaska shopping center was orchestrated by an unnamed individual residing in Russia. |
| Poland’s justice and interior ministers stated that those in custody for the arson were directed by a specific person in the Russian Federation. Co-operation with Lithuania is ongoing where some perpetrators have also conducted diverted actions. | The actions of individuals in custody for the Marywilaska shopping center fire are said to have been guided by a specific person in the Russian Federation, according to a joint statement from Poland’s justice and interior ministers. Collaborations with Lithuania are underway, where certain perpetrators are also accused of diversionary activities. |
| Several individuals have been detained and convicted in Poland for alleged sabotage on behalf of Russian intelligence services since 2022. | Polish authorities have detained and convicted numerous individuals for alleged sabotage acts on behalf of Russian intelligence services following the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. |
| Polish officials describe these incidents as part of a “hybrid war” waged by Moscow. | According to Polish officials, these acts are seen as elements of a “hybrid war” being waged by Moscow. |
| NATO also believes in the concept of “hybrid warfare” used by Russia, aimed at punishing or detering Western nations. | NATO similarly recognizes Russia’s employment of “hybrid warfare,” with the goal of punishing or deterring Western countries from providing military support to Ukraine. |
| Russia denies allegations by NATO countries that its secret services are involved in sabotage across Europe. | Russia has denied assertions made by NATO countries that its secret services are involved in sabotage operations throughout Europe. |
| The Marywilska shopping center, opened in 2010, suffered a fire that led to the loss of important documents and cash by its employees due to a fear of home burglaries. | Open since 2010, the fire at Marywilska shopping center resulted in workers losing crucial documents and cash which were stored at the center due to concerns over home burglaries. |
| Three months after the fire, a temporary shopping center was opened by Marywilska’s owners, and an alternative shopping center, Modlinska 6D, opened in October 2024. | Owners of the Marywilska shopping center established a temporary center three months post-fire, and an alternative center, Modlinska 6D, opened in October 2024. |
