The finding was first reported by Polish private broadcaster Radio Zet, prompting the government in Warsaw to initiate further investigations.
According to Radio Zet's investigative reporter Mariusz Gierszewski, a state-owned company from Poznań, western Poland, sold parts used in Iranian Shahed-136 combat drones under Poland's previous right-wing government.
Such drones are used by Russia in its war against Ukraine, Radio Zet reported.
The Polish company, Wytwórnia Sprzętu Komunikacyjnego - Poznań Sp. z o.o., which is owned by the state-run Industrial Development Agency, manufactured fuel pumps that were exported to Iran Motorsazan Company.
From there, they were sent to Iranian factories producing Shahed-136 military drones, also known as kamikaze drones, according to Radio Zet.
The Iranians sold these to the Russians, who used them under the rebranded name Geran-2 to directly attack Ukrainian troops during the war in Ukraine, Radio Zet said.
Poland's National Public Prosecutor's Office has confirmed that an investigation has been ongoing since July 1, 2022 into the controversial sale of military equipment to Iran.
Investigators are examining potential violations of arms and technology export regulations.
In response to the news, Poland's Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz announced a review of contracts with countries currently supporting Russia.
"This situation is detrimental to our image and Polish-Ukrainian relations," Kosiniak-Kamysz said.
Robert Kropiwnicki, a deputy minister for state assets, said in an interview with Radio Zet that "the issue is extremely harmful" to Poland, "undermining our credibility on the international stage."
"It is scandalous that, on one hand, we are making every effort to support Ukraine, while on the other, it turns out we provided parts to its enemies," Kropiwnicki told Radio Zet.
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Source: Radio ZET/ Wiadomości/Polskieradio24.pl/x.com
