Poland says two Turkish nationals detained in Germany over Starlink station fire
- 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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Poland says two Turkish nationals detained in Germany over Starlink station fire
Two Turkish citizens were detained in Germany in connection with a fire at a Starlink station in Poland, Warsaw said on Monday, adding that it believed Russia was behind the incident.
The detained Turkish citizens came to Poland to carry out an act of terror, said the Minister of Interior and Administration, Marcin Kierwiński, who provided new information on the arson attack on the Starlink ground base station in Wola Krobowska.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced on Monday that two Turks suspected of setting fire to a Starlink base in Poland had been detained in Germany. He wrote on the X network, saying it was part of a hybrid war.
Two Turkish citizens have been detained in Germany on suspicion of setting fire to the Starlink station in Wola Krobowska, Interior Minister Marcin Kierwiński announced. Minister-Coordinator of Special Services Tomasz Siemoniak stated that there was "no doubt that Russian services were behind this act of sabotage." "The perpetrators of the sabotage will face the Polish justice system," Prime Minister Donald Tusk commented.
Two Turkish citizens arrested in Germany over fire at Starlink base in Poland. Warsaw blames Russia for incident amid concerns over hybrid attacks in Europe, while Moscow denies accusations
Poland is actively fighting hybrid threats! 💪🇵🇱 Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced the detention of two Turkish citizens suspected of setting fire to the Starlink station. This is not just an accident — such actions may indicate external threats! 🔥
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