Breaking News: Poland PM Declares 'Unprecedented Act of Sabotage' Behind Rail Explosion
Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk has confirmed that an explosion on a railway line south-east of Warsaw on Sunday was an "unprecedented act of sabotage". The blast forced a train to stop, but fortunately, there were no casualties.
The damage to the railway tracks was deliberate, according to Tusk, and likely aimed at blowing up the train. Poland's special services minister has stated that there is a "very high chance" that the blast was carried out on the orders of "foreign services".
The railway network is critical for military supply lines to neighbouring Ukraine. Poland has experienced a series of major arson and sabotage attacks in recent years, which it attributes to Russia's hybrid war on the West.
An emergency meeting of security officials has been held in Warsaw, and the investigation is ongoing. The Polish government has vowed to catch those responsible "regardless of who their backers are".
This is a developing story, and we will provide updates as more information becomes available.
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