Poland investigates sabotage after air traffic control disruption delayed flights
Poland is investigating a potential act of sabotage after a sudden outage in its air traffic control system disrupted flights at several major airports, including Warsaw, Kraków, and Gdańsk. While the Polish Air Navigation Services Agency (PANSA) quickly restored operations using a backup system, the incident triggered a national security review amid growing concerns about foreign interference. The country’s Internal Security Agency is actively analyzing the failure for signs of deliberate disruption, though authorities have not confirmed any cyberattack and are withholding technical specifics for national security reasons.
This event adds to a broader pattern of suspected hybrid threats facing Poland and its allies, particularly from Russian-linked actors. With past incidents including consulate closures, infrastructure sabotage, and cyber operations targeting critical systems, Poland remains on high alert. The investigation comes at a time when European governments are increasingly vocal about Russian destabilization tactics, reinforcing the urgency of securing national infrastructure against unconventional attacks.
