Poland's major breakthrough: Russian agent Alexander B. arrested
Polish authorities have arrested 44-year-old Aleksander B., dealing the most significant blow to the Russian military intelligence agency, GRU, in three years, reports "Gazeta Wyborcza".
The arrest of Aleksander B. by Polish authorities is a significant setback for the Russian military intelligence agency, GRU. According to "Gazeta Wyborcza", the 44-year-old Russian coordinated a secret operation in Warsaw in August 2024. The operation aimed to assess the courier shipment routes to the USA and Canada, as well as the security measures in place along these routes.
According to the prosecution, the operation's objective was to prepare for a terrorist act. Russian intelligence allegedly planned to send explosives and flammable materials overseas. Information gathered by Polish authorities suggests that Aleksandr B. might have been an agent for GRU.
Russia's desperate attempt
It was highlighted that "he was so valuable to the Russians that they made a desperate attempt to prevent his extradition to Poland." Russia submitted its own request, competing with Poland's, for his extradition, justifying it by claiming the need to try him in Russia for alleged crimes. However, the court in Bosnia and Herzegovina decided to extradite him to Poland, not Russia, reports "Gazeta Wyborcza".
