Poland says that Russian intelligence services planned the big fire in May 2024 that destroyed the Marywilska shopping center in Warsaw. Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated that the blaze was the result of arson ordered by Russian operatives, BBC reported.
After a year-long inquiry, it was determined that the fire was planned by someone in Russia. Authorities reported that some suspects are in custody, while others have been identified and are being pursued.
The fire destroyed over 1,400 small businesses, the majority of which were held by members of Warsaw's Vietnamese population, according to BBC.
Polish officials identified the event as part of a larger sabotage plan involving Russian intelligence. Moscow has not commented on the most recent allegations, but has repeatedly denied participating in such efforts.
