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Fire at WB Electronics drone plant in Poland after balaclava-clad intruder reported

Aug 31, 2026 11:38

A fire broke out at a WB Electronics factory in Poland that makes drones for the Polish and Ukrainian armies. An unidentified person wearing a balaclava was reportedly seen on the site beforehand, and police later found an abandoned backpack and shirt nearby and opened a security investigation.

A fire broke out at a factory owned by WB Electronics, a Polish defense company that manufactures unmanned aerial vehicles for the Polish and Ukrainian armies. According to the Polish news outlet Onet, an unidentified person wearing a balaclava was spotted on the premises shortly before the blaze began.

A fire service spokesperson said the blaze was relatively small and crews completed extinguishing it within two hours. Initial reports did not mention any injuries or major damage.

Afterward, police discovered an abandoned backpack and a long-sleeved shirt left near the factory grounds. The incident was reported to Poland’s Internal Security Agency and military counterintelligence, and law enforcement has opened an investigation into the fire and the unidentified intruder.

Authorities have not confirmed whether the masked individual caused the blaze or whether the abandoned items are connected to the incident. WB Electronics is a key drone supplier for Poland’s armed forces and has provided unmanned systems to the Ukrainian army, making any security breach at its production site a matter of national defense interest.

Source: https://t.me/ukraina_polsha/10189

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