In the Białystok District Court of Poland, Lithuanian citizen Saulius V. was sentenced to one year in prison for intending to act in the interests of a foreign intelligence service against Poland and the United States.
The decision was announced on X by the spokesperson for the Polish Minister-Coordinator of Special Services; the information is provided by Ukrinform.
According to investigators, the 43-year-old Lithuanian, who posed as a current CIA officer, from November 2024 to March 2025 stated his willingness to pass information to the Belarusian KGB.
According to investigators, during his actions he used modern technical means, including artificial intelligence capabilities.
Saulius V. was detained on March 14 of last year by ABW officers. The investigation in the case was conducted by ABW’s Directorate in Białystok under the supervision of the local unit of the National Prosecutor’s Office of Poland.
According to Ukrinform, last night Poland recorded new airspace violations by balloons launched from Belarus.
Context and implications
This case underscores the role of Polish security forces in countering foreign intelligence and underscores cooperation with regional allies.