Fire at Poland Starlink station was ‘sabotage’, says minister
Digital affairs minister says blaze may be part of a new phase of hybrid warfare after disrupting internet access to various institutions, including Ukraine’s army.
A fire erupted at a Starlink satellite communications station in central Poland earlier this week, according to the country's digital affairs minister. Krzysztof Gawkowski claimed the blaze was an act of sabotage, aimed at disrupting the station and internet access for various institutions, such as the Ukrainian army. The fire occurred late Wednesday and the station remains operational.
Exatel, a state-owned telecommunications company, owns the station and it is used for transmitting internet traffic, including to Ukraine. The minister stated that multiple signs indicate this is part of a new Russian strategy of attack. Poland, a NATO and EU member state bordering Russia, has accused Moscow of acts of sabotage since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Recently, Poland has become a key hub for delivering Western military and humanitarian aid to Kyiv.
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