{
  "id": 18122613,
  "title": "Germany just caught the man suspected of ordering sabotage on Ukraine’s Starlink lifeline",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/germany-just-caught-the-man-suspected-of-ordering-sabotage-on",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T13:05:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euromaidan Press",
    "slug": "euromaidan-press",
    "url": "https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/11/04/germany-just-caught-the-man-suspected-of-ordering-sabotage-on-ukraines-starlink-lifeline/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "German authorities have arrested a Turkish citizen in Reutlingen district on suspicion of ordering an arson attack on a Starlink ground station in Poland on September 23. The attack targeted a crucial lifeline for Ukraine's drone units and front-line troops. The Turkish national allegedly hired two men, who were subsequently detained in October, to set the fire. He reportedly arranged for one of the suspects to drive them to Poland on the night of the attack. Police seized eight mobile phones and ammunition from the suspects. A Stuttgart court ordered the suspect to be held on strong suspicion of preparing a terrorist offense. The investigation suggests the suspect gave the orders from Germany, and prosecutors have opened a terrorism case against him. The two alleged arsonists, aged 38 and 34, remain in custody under European arrest warrants issued by Poland. Warsaw has blamed Russian intelligence for the attack, citing a pattern of Russian involvement in recent incidents targeting Starlink sites in Europe. The Daltons, a Turkish organized crime group also active in Germany, are believed to be behind the sabotage, with their alleged leader, Beratcan Gökdemir, having fled from Turkey to Russia in 2024 and never being extradited.",
  "summary": "He allegedly hired two fellow Turkish citizens for the job and had them driven to the station south of Warsaw.",
  "key_points": [
    "Turkish citizen arrested in Reutlingen for ordering Starlink attack.",
    "Suspect hired two men who were detained in October for arson.",
    "Stuttgart court holds suspect on suspicion of terrorist offense preparation."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}