Polish officials accuse Russian intelligence of sabotaging Starlink station
Poland says Russian intelligence orchestrated an arson attack on a Starlink ground station and detained two Turkish suspects in Germany.
Polish authorities said Russian intelligence services were behind an arson attack on a Starlink ground station in Wola Krobowska, Masovian Voivodeship, on Sept. 23. The incident, which damaged the facility operated by state-owned Exatel, was described as a possible effort to disrupt internet access used by Ukrainian forces.
Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced on X that two Turkish citizens were detained in Germany on Oct. 10 at the request of Polish services. He called the attack “another act of hybrid warfare.”
Minister coordinating special services Tomasz Siemoniak said, >We have no doubt that Russian intelligence services are behind this act of sabotage.< He added that Russian services are increasingly using individuals linked to the criminal underworld.
Deputy Prime Minister and Digital Affairs Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski told reporters the fire appeared to be a deliberate attempt to disrupt communications to Ukraine and suggested it could be part of Moscow's hybrid warfare.
Polish intelligence agencies are also probing an alleged plot to assassinate Prime Minister Tusk and Deputy Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz, with police receiving multiple reports and convening a security meeting. Kosiniak-Kamysz said, >We are taking this matter very seriously.<