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Poland Thwarts Russian Cyberattack on Energy Infrastructure

1/16/2026

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Poland faced a late December 2025 cyberattack on its energy infrastructure attributed to Russian operatives.
Deputy Prime Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski said the attack narrowly avoided a blackout and aimed to disrupt electricity.
Energy Minister Milosz Motyka reported that facilities, including renewable sources, were targeted.
The government has initiated an investigation through the Internal Security Agency.
Gawkowski called the incident a direct act of sabotage amid Russia's ongoing hybrid warfare.

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Poland faced a late December 2025 cyberattack on its energy infrastructure attributed to Russian operatives.
Deputy Prime Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski said the attack narrowly avoided a blackout and aimed to disrupt electricity.
Energy Minister Milosz Motyka reported that facilities, including renewable sources, were targeted.
The government has initiated an investigation through the Internal Security Agency.
Gawkowski called the incident a direct act of sabotage amid Russia's ongoing hybrid warfare.