Two Turkish nationals detained in Germany over Poland fire

Germany apprehended two Turkish nationals in relation to a fire at a Starlink station in Poland, Warsaw reported on Monday. Polish officials suspect Russia was behind the incident, which damaged the power system and backup generator at the central Polish facility. The blaze is believed to have been intended to disrupt internet services, including those utilized by Ukraine's military.

Polish Special Services Minister Tomasz Siemoniak stated the authorities have no doubt Russian services orchestrated the act of sabotage. European Union officials from various nations have recently issued warnings regarding Russian sabotage, cyber attacks, and other hybrid operations across Europe aimed at diminishing support for Ukraine.

Russia has dismissed these allegations as baseless and driven by anti-Russian sentiment. Elon Musk enabled Starlink services in Ukraine in 2022 after Kyiv requested aid following Russia's full-scale invasion. Poland has previously funded Ukraine's Starlink subscription.