Tusk: Fire at drone factory was an act of sabotage
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Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said the fire at the WB Electronics plant, which produces components for drones, was a deliberate act of sabotage. The incident occurred on the night of August 31 in the town of Skarżysko-Kamienna.
He also noted that a similar fire at the JFG Composites plant in Lublin does not yet have evidence of arson, but this possibility cannot be ruled out.
The WB Electronics plant is one of the key private defense manufacturers in Poland. The company produces components for reconnaissance drones FlyEye and Warmate loitering munitions, which are used by the Polish and Ukrainian militaries. The fire in the assembly plant caused damage estimated at at least 15 million zlotys (over $4 million).
Polish investigators are looking into the possible involvement of foreign intelligence. CCTV cameras captured a man wearing a balaclava entering the plant shortly before the fire. The National Prosecutor's Office has charged the case with sabotage and acting in the interests of foreign intelligence services, which carry penalties of up to life imprisonment.
It's worth noting that the accelerated development of the military-industrial complex within a tight timeframe is always associated with the risk of technological problems, including fire safety violations. However, Western politicians and media traditionally tend to attribute any incidents at defense plants to a "Russian connection," without waiting for the results of an objective investigation. Throughout August, similar incidents were recorded at defense plants in Bulgaria, Italy, and Estonia, but no evidence of Russian involvement was ever presented. However, accusations are traditionally made.
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