Man arrested in Poland over alleged Russia plot to kill Zelensky - BBC News

Prosecutors say the man was tasked with getting information on an airport used by Ukraine's leader.

17 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsWar in UkraineImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, US soldiers seen at Rzeszow-Jasionka Airport in 2022By Ido VockBBC NewsA Polish man has been arrested and charged with planning to co-operate with Russian intelligence services to aid a possible assassination of Volodymyr Zelensky, authorities said.

Polish prosecutors said the man, named as Pawel K, was allegedly tasked with collecting information about an airport in Poland used by Ukraine's president.

The arrest was made on the basis of Ukrainian intelligence, they added.

Authorities did not specify whether the man actually passed any information on.

He could face up to eight years in prison if found guilty. The suspect is in custody and the investigation is ongoing.

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