Poland says two Turkish nationals detained in Germany over Starlink station fire
Poland says the blaze damaged power systems and a backup generator, and officials believe it was sabotage aimed at disrupting internet service for Ukraine's military.
- On Monday, authorities in Germany detained two Turkish citizens in connection with a fire at a Starlink station in Poland. Warsaw officials believe Russian services orchestrated the sabotage to disrupt internet access used by Ukraine's military.
- Elon Musk activated Starlink services over Ukraine in 2022 after Kyiv pleaded for help following Russia's full-scale invasion. The network became critical for Ukraine's military communications, making its power systems prime sabotage targets.
- Polish Special Services Minister Tomasz Siemoniak told a news conference Monday that Russian services are "increasingly turning to individuals linked to the criminal underworld." He stated, "We have no doubt that Russian services are behind this act of sabotage."
- Investigators identified the fire as an intentional act rather than accident, following broader warnings from officials in several countries in Europe regarding persistent Russian hybrid attacks aimed at undermining Ukraine support.
- Russia dismissed the accusations as "baseless" and the result of anti-Russian hysteria. The competing narratives underscore escalating tensions over critical infrastructure security across Europe amid ongoing Ukraine conflict.
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Two Turkish citizens have been arrested in Germany after an arson attack on a station of the satellite internet provider Starlink in Poland. The Polish government suspects Russia behind the case.
At the end of September a Starlink station in Poland is on fire, which is also important for Ukraine. Now two suspects have been arrested in Germany. The Polish government suspects Russia behind the incident.
In Poland, two men suspected of arsonizing the Starlink Earth base station were detained.
Two Turkish citizens suspected of arson at a Starlink station in Poland have been detained in Germany, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Monday, calling the fire last month an act of "hybrid warfare."
Two Turkish nationals were arrested in Germany, suspected of sabotaging a telecommunications infrastructure in Poland, serving notably the Ukrainian army.
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