Poland narrowly avoided a large-scale blackout in late December after a large-scale Russian cyberattack targeted its energy infrastructure, according to RMF24. Polish officials say the digital sabotage aimed to shut off electricity for civilians during harsh winter conditions but ultimately failed.
Russian cyberattack nearly shut down Poland’s power grid in December
RMF24 reported that Polish Minister of Digital Affairs and Vice-PM Krzysztof Gawkowski revealed that Russia launched the most serious cyberattack to date on Poland’s energy infrastructure in the final days of 2025. The sabotage attempt, he said, aimed to cut electricity for civilians and destabilize the situation in Poland.
“We were very close to a blackout,” Gawkowski said during an interview on RMF FM, warning that “digital tanks are already here.”
The situation escalated during a period of challenging weather, which made response efforts more difficult. Gawkowski stressed that the attack was clearly of Russian origin, calling it a direct act of sabotage.
The Deputy Prime Minister confirmed the gravity of the assault, reiterating that its purpose was to disable the electricity supply for the population.
“We were dealing with sabotage from the Russian side,” he said.
Power plants and renewables targeted across the country
Polish Energy Minister Miłosz Motyka previously stated that the attack affected a wide array of energy facilities. These included one cogeneration plant and numerous individual renewable energy sources (OZE) across the country. According to Motyka, the cyberattack was unsuccessful, though it targeted multiple facilities across the country.
The government has since launched a verification process. The matter has been referred to the Internal Security Agency for investigation, Gawkowski confirmed.
