Poland strengthens security on Russian border and launches special operations to prevent armed personnel from crossing the border

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on the 3rd that Poland had launched a "special operation" on its border with Russia, mobilizing anti-terrorism police and intelligence personnel, and comprehensively strengthening border security measures. He said the move was in response to "disturbing developments" that occurred late at night on the 2nd, signs that may involve armed men trying to enter Poland.

According to the New York Times, Kaliningrad, Russia, is located between Poland, the Baltic Sea and Lithuania. Tusk pointed out that from late night on the 2nd to early morning on the 3rd, unknown activities occurred in areas near the Polish border in Kaliningrad. The unknown persons were armed with flashlights and their true intentions were unclear.

Tusk pointed out that shortly after midnight, he received a notification from the border guard that there were disturbing and unusual movements on the border between Poland and Russia. Tusk claimed that the Polish border guard took timely action and successfully prevented unknown persons from acting.

Tusk emphasized that Poland had received warnings from allied intelligence agencies that sabotage or armed incursions into Poland might occur in the border areas between Poland and Russia, so Poland sent additional police and other troops, including counter-terrorism units, to the northeastern border areas. According to intelligence, relevant sabotage or provocative actions may occur in the first half of November.

In addition, European countries have been nervous due to a series of sabotage operations in recent months. European countries have blamed Russia for these incidents, including an ultimately unsuccessful drone attack on a German airport.