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Three Ukrainians Detained in Warsaw for Hacking Charges

12/8/2025

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In Warsaw, Polish police detained three Ukrainian citizens for hacking equipment and a spy device detector.
They were charged for fraud, computer fraud, and possessing devices intended to damage critical national defense data.
During interrogation, they said they traveled around Europe but could not explain their equipment’s purpose.
A court ordered three months of pre-trial detention after police found laptops, antennas, SIM cards, and hard drives in their vehicle.

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In Warsaw, Polish police detained three Ukrainian citizens for hacking equipment and a spy device detector.
They were charged for fraud, computer fraud, and possessing devices intended to damage critical national defense data.
During interrogation, they said they traveled around Europe but could not explain their equipment’s purpose.
A court ordered three months of pre-trial detention after police found laptops, antennas, SIM cards, and hard drives in their vehicle.