In a coordinated operation by the Central Investigation Bureau of the Police and the Police of Ukraine, supported by Europol, 36 synthetic drug laboratories were dismantled. Officers secured tons of psychotropic substances in over 500 locations. This is one of the largest strikes against the drug underworld in the history of Eastern Europe, covering several Polish voivodeships and Ukraine.

Dismantling of the Production Network

36 laboratories and 74 warehouses of drugs were dismantled, constituting one of the largest strikes in the history of Eastern Europe.

International Coordination

The operation was a joint success of the Central Investigation Bureau of the Police, the Police of Ukraine, and Europol, covering actions in 500 locations.

Enormous Tonnage of Substances

The services secured tons of drugs and precursors, which were intended for distribution within the European Union.

As a result of an unprecedented operation codenamed, conducted by the Central Investigation Bureau of the Police and Ukrainian uniformed services, the infrastructure of a powerful international cartel was completely paralyzed. Officers simultaneously entered over 500 targeted facilities in Poland and Ukraine. These actions led to the discovery of 36 laboratories producing synthetic drugs and 74 warehouses storing finished chemicals and precursors. The action was planned with surgical precision, preventing criminals from attempting to cover their tracks or evacuate key production equipment. Police cooperation between Poland and Ukraine has significantly intensified since 2014, resulting in the creation of numerous joint investigative and operational groups operating under the auspices of Europol.The operations covered not only major urban centers such as Szczecin or Wrocław but also smaller towns in the Konin and Koło counties. The findings of police officers from Lower Silesia, who initiated the investigation by identifying the first factories as early as January, played a key role. Europol provided analytical support and coordinated the flow of information between services of different countries. The Minister of the Interior and Administration emphasized that this operation sets new standards in the fight against organized crime in the region. „Officers covered over 500 targeted locations in Poland and Ukraine. The raids were carried out simultaneously, preventing criminals from covering their tracks.” — Krzysztof Wrześniowski The secured tons of substances, with a black-market value counted in millions of euros, were destined for markets across the entire European Union. The scale of the undertaking, the number of officers involved, and the number of neutralized production centers make this a historic success for the Polish Police. The investigation is ongoing, and the prosecutor's office does not rule out further arrests of individuals linked to the logistics and distribution of illegal substances. Scale of the Anti-Drug Operation: Dismantled laboratories: 36, Substance warehouses: 74, Searched locations: 500 36 — synthetic drug laboratories ceased to exist

Mentioned People

  • Marcin Kierwiński — Minister of the Interior and Administration, who announced the results of the record-breaking operation by the services.
  • Krzysztof Wrześniowski — Spokesperson for the Commander of the Central Investigation Bureau of the Police, responsible for communicating information about the operation.