CBRN event in Poland on Wed 18th February 2026

In Poland, a taxi driver sprayed tear gas into the face of a pregnant Ukrainian woman, Anastasiia.The incident occurred near the house where the woman has lived with her husband for 10 years. According to the victim, the driver pulled into a narrow street and blocked the exit for other cars.When Anastasiia's husband tried to drive out, the taxi driver noticed the Ukrainian license plates and shouted: "Go back to Ukraine." Anastasiia asked him to move away, but the driver sprayed gas.The taxi passengers jumped out of the car, and then everyone fled the scene. Police have already opened criminal proceedings; the driver faces up to three years in prison.