In recent weeks, acts of provocation aimed at negatively affecting the sense of security among Polish citizens have intensified. Therefore—within the latest SW Research poll—it was examined how society assesses the state’s readiness to repel Russian hybrid attacks.
On Sunday morning, a dangerous incident occurred on the Warsaw–Dęblin railway line near the town of Życzyn. The train driver managed to slow the train down just before reaching a gap in the tracks. Telewizja Republika was the first to report that a long electrical cable had been found near the site, stretching all the way to a nearby parking lot.
Preliminary findings indicated the use of explosive materials. The day before, at around 9 p.m., police had received information about an explosion in the area.
It was precisely in the context of these dramatic events that questions immediately arose as to whether the police had responded appropriately to Saturday’s report of a loud bang—which, as it later turned out, was related to an act of sabotage on the railway infrastructure.
In short—at around 9 p.m. the explosion occurred, at 9:40 p.m. the police received a report about the blast. From that moment on, despite the police intervention, several (likely eight) passenger trains passed through the area following the schedule.
The next day—after the incident near Garwolin became public—another train driver, this time carrying 475 passengers near the town of Gołąb in Puławy County in the Lublin region, was forced to brake abruptly due to damage to the railway line.
The “13 December team” still claims they have nothing to blame themselves for. And although we remember the significant communication chaos on the government’s side, these politicians now try to present themselves as efficient and quick to act.
Is the state ready? Poles respond
In the latest SW Research survey commissioned by rp.pl, respondents were asked:
“In your opinion, is Poland prepared to repel Russian hybrid attacks?”
The answers do not speak well of how the state under the 13 December team is functioning. Only 21.4% of respondents chose “yes.”
A significantly larger group—54.9%—responded “no.”
23.7% of those surveyed had no opinion on the matter.