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Polish Man Sentenced for Aiding Russia's Assassination Plot

2/4/2026

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Pavel K., a 50-year-old man, was sentenced to 3.5 years in prison by a Polish court for allegedly aiding Russia in planning to assassinate Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
He was charged with espionage for planning to spy on Rzeszow airport during Zelensky's visit to Poland.
Separately, a long-serving official at Poland’s Ministry of National Defense was arrested for suspected collaboration with Russian and Belarusian intelligence.

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Pavel K., a 50-year-old man, was sentenced to 3.5 years in prison by a Polish court for allegedly aiding Russia in planning to assassinate Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
He was charged with espionage for planning to spy on Rzeszow airport during Zelensky's visit to Poland.
Separately, a long-serving official at Poland’s Ministry of National Defense was arrested for suspected collaboration with Russian and Belarusian intelligence.