Poland arrests two over Starlink station arson attack

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Oct, 11:02 · Archive

Poland has arrested two Turkish citizens in connection with an arson attack on a Starlink satellite station near Warsaw on 23 September. The suspects were arrested in Germany and accused of deliberately setting fire to Starlink infrastructure in Wola Krobowska, about 40 kilometres south of the capital. Their names were not released in line with Polish privacy rules.

Tomasz Siemoniak, Poland's minister overseeing intelligence services, stated that Russian intelligence services are behind the attack. He said Russian intelligence is increasingly turning to people with ties to the criminal underworld to carry out such operations. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk called the incident 'another act of hybrid warfare'.

The attack was one of more than 210 incidents across Europe that Western officials consider sabotage and malign activity linked to Russia since the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Officials say one goal of the attacks is to undermine support for Ukraine and spread fear in European societies. At a security conference in Warsaw, Siemoniak said Russia's intelligence services are carrying out almost 'daily acts of subversion' aimed at countries supporting Ukraine.

How it is being reported

• Poland blames Starlink sabotage on RussiaPoland blames Russia for an arson attack on a Starlink satellite station in September and two Turkish citizens have been arrested in connection with the sabotage.News4Jax · 13 Oct, 10:22
• Poland blames Starlink sabotage on RussiaPoland blames Russia for an arson attack on a Starlink satellite station in September and two Turkish citizens have been arrested in connection with the sabotage.Clickorlando · 13 Oct, 10:22

In this story: Poland · Russia · Tomasz Siemoniak · Donald Tusk · Starlink · Ukraine · Warsaw · Germany

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