'Disposable spies': Poland records unprecedented number of Russian espionage cases

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Poland has reported an unprecedented rise in espionage activities attributed to Russian agents, with significant implications for national security. The internal security service has documented numerous cases of so-called 'disposable spies', indicating a shift in the tactics used by Russian intelligence.

Warsaw has recorded an unprecedented number of hybrid attacks on its territory since 2024, Poland’s internal security service (ABW) said in a report published this week. Amateur spies once used by Russian intelligence services have laid the groundwork for more complex operations, according to a researcher following the emergence of these “single-use agents”.