On 2025-10-11, Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak‑Kamysz received information about a possible attack. The threats arrived around 5:00 a.m. GMT and were transmitted via electronic channels, according to the Gazeta Wyborcza newspaper. The content of the messages prompted a response from the state's security apparatus.
Jacek Dobrzynski, spokesperson for the Polish security services, addressed the situation at a briefing following an emergency meeting of the intelligence services. He said authorities were treating the threat as "deadly serious" and emphasized that there is a high probability the threats will be carried out. Dobrzynski's remarks were echoed by Interior Ministry Spokesperson Karolina Galecka, who confirmed that an email containing the threat information had been forwarded to police by the State Protection Service.
The threats were received through electronic means, a fact highlighted in multiple sources. The messages reportedly contained specific information about the politicians, which contributed to the assessment of the threat's credibility.
At the same time, officials have expressed ongoing concerns about potential Russian hybrid warfare tactics aimed at destabilizing NATO members that support Ukraine.
The current alert is not isolated. In 2024, Donald Tusk said he had received threats following an assassination attempt on Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico. Earlier, on 2023-08-01, police detained a 23‑year‑old man who had been accused of calling for the assassination of senior Polish politicians. These incidents show a recurring concern about violence aimed at high‑level officials in the country.
The alert follows a series of violent incidents at schools in the Mazovia province. Specifically, three attacks took place within a four‑day period. At the same time, officials have expressed ongoing concerns about potential Russian hybrid warfare tactics aimed at destabilizing NATO members that support Ukraine.
The timeline of official responses is marked by several emergency gatherings. On 2024-05-19, security services and police officials held an emergency meeting. Another meeting concerning threats to officials occurred on 2024-10-27. On 2025-10-11, the same day the threats were received, an emergency meeting of Polish intelligence services was convened. Finally, on 2026-10-11, security services held a special meeting to discuss the threat. Throughout these gatherings, spokespeople such as Jacek Dobrzyński have stated that the matter is being taken extremely seriously and that security risks are overall increasing.
Poland's security environment is shaped by its proximity to the war in Ukraine. The country operates in a politically polarized atmosphere, which officials say contributes to the heightened sense of risk. This context is repeatedly mentioned as a backdrop to the threats against Tusk and Kosiniak‑Kamysz.
At present, the government has not disclosed specific details about the nature of the plot, but officials have emphasized the exceptional concern surrounding the warning. The investigation remains active, with police and intelligence services continuing to assess the credibility of the threats and to pursue any leads that emerge from the electronic communications that delivered the warning.