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Belarusian Charged with Arson in Major Warsaw Sabotage

3/13/2025

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A Belarusian man, Stepan K., has been charged with arson and sabotage after allegedly setting fire to an OBI hypermarket in Warsaw, causing 3.5 million PLN in damages. Acting on orders from Russian intelligence, he now faces a potential life sentence as authorities uncover a wider sabotage network.

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A Belarusian man, Stepan K., has been charged with arson and sabotage after allegedly setting fire to an OBI hypermarket in Warsaw, causing 3.5 million PLN in damages. Acting on orders from Russian intelligence, he now faces a potential life sentence as authorities uncover a wider sabotage network.