Sosnowiec
city in the Dąbrowa Basin (the Lesser Poland part of the Silesian Voivodeship), Poland
- Jul 9
Russian couple sentenced for espionage and bomb plot in Poland: Igor R. gets 7 years, Irina R. 3 years
A court in Sosnowiec handed prison terms to Igor R. and Irina R. on 9 July 2026 for collaborating with Russia's FSB and sending a parcel containing a cumulative bomb.
- Jul 4
Ukraine's Fedorow resigns as defence minister, blasts military leadership as protests erupt in Kyiv
Mychajlo Fedorow stepped down after a power struggle with Commander-in-Chief Olexandr Syrskyj, accusing him of blocking reforms and undermining morale. Hundreds protested in Kyiv as parliament confirmed a new prime minister.
- Jun 27
8-year-old girl in serious condition after dog attack in Sosnowiec, father injured while shielding her
An 8-year-old girl was severely bitten by dogs she had long known at her father's workplace in Sosnowiec-Dańdówka. The father used his body to protect her and was also injured.
- Jun 18
Two dead, two injured after car hits lamp post at high speed in Sosnowiec
A speeding car carrying four people lost control and slammed into a lighting pole on 3 Maja Street in Sosnowiec around midnight between 17 and 18 June, killing the driver and one passenger instantly.
