Poland police warn of possible attack on Tusk and defence minister

Polish police received information about a possible attack on Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, the Interior Ministry announced Sunday, ordering an emergency meeting of security services.

Why it matters: A possible plot against Poland's top two leaders lands as Warsaw is on high alert after a week of school attacks, and after Tusk warned of intensified Russian hybrid operations against NATO's eastern flank.

Data as of Sunday morning, October 11, 2026: AP article opened and read in full; TSN (in Ukrainian) opened and read in full; Reuters wire text read via syndicated republication. All three report the same Polish government announcement. The underlying threat is the Polish authorities' claim; no further detail about the plot or its source has been disclosed.

Polish police received information about a possible attack on Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, Interior Ministry spokesperson Karolina Galecka said on X on Sunday. Interior Minister Marcin Kierwiński and the minister-coordinator of special services, Tomasz Siemoniak, ordered action in response, and an emergency meeting of police, the State Protection Service and the Internal Security Agency (ABW) was set for 11:00 a.m. (0900 GMT) at the ABW Counter-Terrorism Centre.

The announcement comes as Polish authorities are on high alert after three school attacks in four days in Mazovia province, in which a school caretaker was killed on Thursday. In September, Tusk warned that Russia was likely intensifying hybrid attacks against NATO’s eastern flank, including possible drone or rocket strikes on European countries supporting Ukraine; Moscow has denied any such plans. No further details of the reported threat have been made public.

Poland police warn of possible attack on Tusk and defence minister

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