Two Wagnerites to be tried in Krakow on espionage charges

On 9 September, the Krakow Voivodeship Court in Poland will begin the trial of two Russian Wagner Group members, who are accused of participating in an international mercenary group while also working for foreign intelligence.

Source: RMF24, as reported by European Pravda

Details: In June, the prosecutor for the Małopolska Department on Organised Crime filed an indictment.

Alexei T. and Andrei G., both Russian citizens, were accused of collaborating with a foreign intelligence service and joining an international mercenary organisation in order to commit terrorist acts.

According to the Krakow Voivodeship Court's press service, the first hearing is set for 9 September.

According to the indictment, the defendants were attempting to recruit Polish citizens into the Wagner Private Military Company, which is illegal under international law.

Quote: "To this end, they placed at least several hundred so-called recruitment stickers on the territory of Krakow and Warsaw, allowing them to establish direct contact with subsequent persons responsible for recruitment and organisation," the National Prosecutor's Office said.

The defendants were also charged with acting in the interests of a Russian intelligence service (Foreign Intelligence Service), waging a hybrid war that included propaganda activities aimed at destabilising the political situation in Poland.

Background:

• Employees of the Internal Security Agency detained the men in Warsaw in August 2023. They face up to ten years in prison.
• Stickers encouraging people to join the Wagner Group appeared in Krakow.

Support UP or become our patron!