Polish media have revealed the identities of two Ukrainian citizens accused of carrying out acts of sabotage on Poland’s railway network on behalf of Russia. According to Onet, the suspects are Yevhenii Ivanov and Oleksandr Kononov (also spelled Jewhienij Iwanow and Ołeksandr Kononow).

Investigators believe both men were the “masterminds” behind the coordinated sabotage operation and spent only a few hours on Polish territory before fleeing. On Wednesday, prosecutors charged them with committing terrorist-style acts of sabotage for the Russian Federation — crimes that carry a potential life sentence.

Prosecutor Przemysław Nowak stated that the suspects, both around 40 years old, had been identified based on extensive evidence collected during a multi-day investigation. This includes on-site inspections, analysis of items found at the crime scenes, witness testimonies, and surveillance footage.

“We are cooperating with the Ukrainian side and have substantial information about these individuals. I can only confirm that they had no previous criminal record in Poland,” Nowak said.

Shortly after Nowak’s briefing, National Prosecutor Dariusz Korneluk announced that prosecutors had submitted two motions to the Warsaw-Mokotów District Court requesting temporary arrest warrants. This is the first procedural step toward issuing national and international arrest warrants, and potentially even an Interpol Red Notice.

According to Interia, the suspects escaped to Belarus immediately after the attacks, which occurred between November 15 and 17 along the Warsaw–Dorohusk rail corridor.

In one incident near Mika (Mazowieckie region), an explosive device destroyed a section of track. In another, near Gołąb (Lubelskie region), a passenger train carrying 475 people was forced to perform an emergency stop due to track damage, narrowly avoiding catastrophe.

The Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that a diplomatic note requesting the extradition of the two men has been delivered to the Belarusian chargé d’affaires.

Prosecutors have launched an investigation into terrorist-style sabotage against strategic rail infrastructure carried out on behalf of a foreign intelligence service. The charges include a form of espionage involving sabotage, creating a threat of transportation disaster, and the use of explosive materials — offenses punishable by life imprisonment.

Poland continues to coordinate with Ukrainian authorities as the case develops.