Poland Identifies Two Suspects in Railway Attack as Zelenskyy Plans New Push for Peace Talks

Poland’s prime minister says two Ukrainian citizens who collaborated with Russian intelligence are believed to be behind an explosive attack on a major railway line over the weekend. The development came as Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced he would travel to Turkey to revive diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the war.

Speaking before the Polish parliament, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said investigators had confirmed the identities of the two individuals responsible for the sabotage. He explained that both the attempt to blow up the railway tracks and the breach of critical infrastructure were deliberate acts designed to trigger a catastrophic rail accident. According to Tusk, the suspects have since fled Poland and are now in Belarus. One of them had previously been convicted in absentia in Lviv for unrelated offences.

There were two separate incidents of attempted sabotage, including an explosion on the Warsaw Lublin railway line, a key route used to transport military aid and equipment to Ukraine. Polish authorities had earlier said they believed Russia was directing sabotage efforts inside the country, part of what officials describe as a broader campaign to undermine support for Kyiv.

While Poland continues to investigate, diplomatic developments are unfolding elsewhere. Zelenskyy announced that he will be in Turkey tomorrow for discussions focused on restarting negotiations to end the conflict. He said Ukraine has developed a set of proposals that it plans to present to its partners. The visit marks the first significant movement on the diplomatic front in months, as previous efforts to mediate stalled.

The Kremlin confirmed that Russia will not send representatives to the meeting in Istanbul. However, spokesman Dmitry Peskov said President Vladimir Putin remains open to conversations with both the United States and Turkey once the discussions conclude. Analysts say that although expectations for an immediate breakthrough are low, renewed attempts at dialogue may help reduce tensions as winter approaches.

Zelenskyy has also been using a series of European visits to strengthen support for Ukraine’s defence and energy needs. With winter drawing near and Russia intensifying pressure on Ukraine’s power grid, securing assistance has become increasingly urgent. In recent days, Kyiv reached agreements with Greece on gas supplies and with France on fighter jet deliveries. Another deal with Spain is expected soon, with Madrid likely to pledge further support through the PURL initiative, which allows allies to finance packages that provide Ukraine with access to US defence equipment.

As Ukraine continues to defend its territory and fortify its infrastructure, both military and diplomatic strategies remain central to Kyiv’s efforts to navigate the next phase of the war.