On 2 November, the Chief Commissioner of the Polish Police, Marek Boron, announced that a special operation had been launched in the area of the border with Russia's Kaliningrad Oblast. According to him, these measures were taken after receiving warnings about possible sabotage, specifically attempts by armed groups to infiltrate the country. This was reported by the publication RMF24.
Sources of warnings and nature of threats
As the publication notes, the relevant warnings were received by Polish authorities last week. Their sources were the Military Intelligence Service and the special services of allied countries. Among the potential threats mentioned was the risk of a border breach by armed groups.
Organisation of operational measures
To coordinate actions, an operational headquarters has been established at the Main Directorate of the Police. Regional directorates in Olsztyn and Białystok have been involved in the operation. Additionally, extra personnel from several voivodeships have been redeployed to the area.
The police are acting in coordination with the army, the Border Guard, and special services. Marek Boron explained that the objective of the operation is to protect residents of border areas and facilities that may be under threat.
Official position on the reasons for reinforcement
Police leadership links the security reinforcement to the risks of sabotage, acts of sabotage, and the activities of Eastern special services. At the same time, Marek Boron rejected the assumption that the mobilisation of security forces is related to the domestic political crisis surrounding the Constitutional Tribunal.
It is worth noting that the RMF24 report concerns preparations for possible sabotage actions. The publication contains no confirmation of the start of an offensive or an already executed border breach.
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