Another Russian group planning to influence the Polish elections has been uncovered, reports Krzysztof Gawkowski, head of the Polish Ministry of Digitalization, via Polska Agencja Prasowa.

“In recent days, a Russian group inspired and trained by Russian military intelligence (GRU) was discovered. Their goal is to influence the Polish elections through disinformation and recruiting content creators to destabilize Poland’s political situation. This group is Russian, but it can recruit individuals of different nationalities. Russia is waging a cyber war against Poland—not a cold one, but an active one. We are the most targeted country in the European Union,” Gawkowski stated.

He emphasized the importance of protecting the systems of the National Electoral Bureau and combating disinformation, efforts already underway with the help of “new Polish cyber units.”

When asked about the hypothetical scenario of Elon Musk, owner of Platform X (formerly Twitter), attempting to influence Polish elections, Gawkowski responded, “Everyone can express opinions in the public space, but influencing Polish elections is illegal. For example, altering algorithms to favor someone is unacceptable.”

Gawkowski also announced an election protection plan, with the full details to be revealed by the end of the month.

Poland’s presidential election is scheduled for May 18, with a potential second round set for June 1.
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