Poland discloses major cyberattack on energy infrastructure by Russia Warsaw points finger at Moscow

Polish high-ranking officials have accused Russia of having carried out what is described as the country’s “most serious” cyberattack back in December 2025, which nearly led to a nationwide power outage.

Details on this incident was now disclosed by Poland’s Minister of Digital Affairs, Krzysztof Gawkowski, during an interview with Polish Radio RMF FM on January 13, Caliber.Az reports.

"The digital tanks are already here. This was the most serious attack on energy infrastructure, aimed at cutting off power to citizens at the end of December," Gawkowski revealed in the interview. He emphasized that Poland was dealing with sabotage from Russia and was close to a blackout.

The Polish minister, who also holds the position of deputy prime minister, described that numerous attacks on the Polish energy sector occurred during that event.

Earlier statements given by Energy Minister Miłosz Motyka confirmed this version of events, who had also announced that in the final days of last year, a failed cyberattack occurred on a number of electricity-producing installations. According to Motyka, the attack targeted one combined heat and power plant and numerous individual renewable energy sources across the country.

Although disclosing those threats, Minister Gawkowski ensured the Polish population that the country's institutions were "well-prepared" and urged citizens not to panic.

By Nazrin Sadigova