Polish PM Calls Russia Plans Air Terrorism

JAKARTA - Russia is said to be planning 'acts of terrorism' in the air against Poland and other countries.

This was conveyed by Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Wednesday, January 15 after meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Warsaw.

Security officials said the packages that exploded at logistics depots in Europe were part of a trial of Russia's plans to trigger an explosion on cargo flights to the United States. The explosion occurred in depots in the UK, Germany, and Poland in July 2024.

Russia denied involvement in the incident and Tusk did not specify it.

"The latest information can confirm the validity of concerns that Russia is planning acts of terrorism in the air not only against Poland," Tusk said at a news conference.

He did not mention what action was meant or elaborated on the contents of the information.

Moscow has repeatedly denied involvement in explosions of courier depots, as well as burglary, arson and attacks on individuals that Western officials say were carried out by agents paid by Russia.