# Ukrainian suspect in alleged Russia-linked assassination attempt detained in Poland

https://mins.news/en/item/27464

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-08-20 15:02 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-suspect-in-alleged-russia-linked-assassination-attempt-detained-in-poland/

> Poland’s Internal Security Agency says it detained 63-year-old Ukrainian citizen Serhiy P. in Warsaw over an alleged attempt to assassinate a Ukrainian arms-industry representative in Irpin. Investigators say he allegedly acted for Russian secret services; the remotely triggered explosive failed, and he fled to Poland. He faces attempted-murder and explosives charges and three months of pretrial detention.

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