Cyberattacks by Russia on Poland’s Critical Infrastructure Significantly Increased in 2025

Poland’s critical infrastructure has come under intensified pressure from cyberattacks by the Russian Federation. According to Minister of Digital Affairs Krzysztof Gawkowski, this year the Russian military intelligence agency has tripled its resources for cyberattacks against Poland.

This is reported by AgroReview

Increase in Cyber Threats: Statistics and Motives Behind the Attacks

In the first nine months of 2025, approximately 170,000 cyber incidents were recorded in Poland. A significant portion of these is attributed to the actions of Russian hackers, while other cases are driven solely by financial motives—such as theft or other forms of cybercrime. The country records between 2,000 and 4,000 cyber incidents daily, of which 700 to 1,000 are classified as posing a real threat or potentially causing significant problems for government systems.

Expansion of Attack Targets and Response from Polish Authorities

The Polish government notes that hostile states are broadening their focus of attacks not only on water supply and sewage systems but also on the energy sector. Minister Gawkowski emphasized that precise data regarding the scale of Russian activity is not yet disclosed, as information is coming from Polish intelligence agencies that are observing a significant increase in cyber threats from the Russian Federation.

Authorities in Warsaw stress that Poland remains a primary target for the Russian Federation among NATO countries, as it actively supports Ukraine. Russia has repeatedly attempted to destabilize Polish national security through cyberattacks.

“Russian activity is the most dangerous because it strikes at critical infrastructure, vital for normal functioning,” said Gawkowski.