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Polish authorities detained a 55-year-old Russian man in Swidnica after he was photographed near railway infrastructure. Police found thousands of images of strategic locations and transport facilities on his person, leading them to suspect that he was working for a foreign intelligence service. A court ordered the man held for three months. Poland has previously accused Russia of engaging in espionage within its borders, a claim Moscow denies.

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A 55-year-old Russian man was detained by Polish police in the town of Swidnica after they noticed him photographing rail infrastructure near a railway crossing. Police found thousands of photographs, many depicting key sites and transport facilities not only in Poland but also elsewhere, leading them to suspect the man was working for a foreign intelligence service. A court ordered him held for three months. Polish authorities have repeatedly accused Russia of conducting espionage on Polish territory using foreign nationals; Moscow denies these claims. The Russian embassy did not immediately comment on the case.

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Russian detained in Poland after photographing rail infrastructure, police say WARSAW, Oct 30 - Polish police said on Friday they had detained a 55-year-old Russian man suspected of acting for a foreign intelligence service, adding that a court had ordered him held for three months.

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🔮 All indications are that the photographs he took could have been used against the security of the state," the police said in a statement.

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Russian detained in Poland after photographing rail infrastructure, police say · assertive framing

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Officers providing security for a football match in the southern Polish town of Swidnica spotted a man near a railway crossing photographing passing trains and railway infrastructure. asserted

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Police said they found thousands of photographs of key sites and transport facilities, not only in Poland, in his possession. asserted

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"The man is suspected of carrying out activities on behalf of a foreign intelligence service. asserted

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All indications are that the photographs he took could have been used against the security of the state," the police said in a statement. uncertain

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Poland has repeatedly accused Russia of conducting espionage and influence operations on its territory, also using foreign nationals, while Moscow has denied such actions. asserted

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The Russian embassy did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment. asserted

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Russian detained in Poland after photographing rail infrastructure, police say

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