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Moscow likely behind drone-factory arson, says Poland’s Tusk
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Key Points:
- The fire at Poland's WB Electronics drone factory, which supplies weapons to Ukraine, was confirmed as deliberate arson, with Prime Minister Donald Tusk attributing the attack to Russia.
- WB Electronics produces reconnaissance drones and loitering munitions used by Ukraine against Russian forces; the fire caused no casualties and was quickly extinguished.
- Polish prosecutors classified the incident as a "terrorist crime" involving foreign intelligence and deliberate arson, amid a rise in suspected Russian attacks on military-related facilities.
- Another fire occurred at JFG Composites in Lublin, a company producing aerospace components, highlighting a pattern of attacks on defense-related sites in Poland.
- In Germany, Chancellor Friedrich Merz accused Russia of drone incursions near Leipzig-Halle Airport, leading to retaliatory measures and EU calls for further visa restrictions against Russia.
