Poland says Russian secret service behind 2024 fire in Warsaw shopping centre


FILE PHOTO: Drone view of the Marywilska 44 shopping centre burning during a massive fire in Warsaw, Poland, May 12, 2024. Dariusz Borowicz/Agencja Wyborcza.pl via REUTERS/File Photo

WARSAW (Reuters) -Russian secret services were behind a massive fire that nearly completely destroyed a Warsaw shopping centre in May 2024, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Sunday after a year of investigation into the case.

"We already know for sure that the large fire on Marywilska was the result of arson ordered by Russian services. The actions were coordinated by a person staying in Russia. Some of the perpetrators are already in custody, the rest have been identified and are being sought," Tusk said on X.

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