{
  "id": 9547457,
  "title": "Poland says Starlink fire was sabotage",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/poland-says-starlink-fire-was-sabotage",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T11:47:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Politico EU",
    "slug": "politico-eu",
    "url": "https://www.politico.eu/article/poland-says-starlink-fire-was-sabotage/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The fire at a Starlink ground station near Warsaw on Wednesday night was deemed an act of sabotage by Poland's Digital Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski. Gawkowski stated that the incident was a part of hybrid warfare against Poland aimed at disrupting the operation of a vital station crucial for security and continuity of internet services in Ukraine. He emphasized that the attack was focused on shutting down the internet and disrupting basic services, which could include the supply of water, gas or electricity, and the financial system. The fire occurred in Wola Krobowska, a village 50 kilometers south of Warsaw. Remarkably, the fire did not result in significant damage or any injuries. Poland's counterintelligence agency, ABW, and the police are currently investigating the incident. The Starlink station, operated by the state-owned telecoms company Exatel, links Starlink satellites to terrestrial internet networks. Along with a station in Kaunas, Lithuania, it serves Central European users and Ukraine. Digital Minister Gawkowski has previously warned of numerous cyberattacks on Poland's infrastructure, averaging 2,000-3,000 daily. Prime Minister Donald Tusk had previously warned of Russian plans to escalate hybrid attacks on countries supporting Ukraine, including Poland, in the coming months. Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski urged the international community to end the war at the U.N. Security Council, highlighting the West's economic superiority over Russia and urging Moscow to stop their \"imperial war of choice.\"",
  "summary": "The digital minister has previously warned that his country faces some 2,000–3,000 cyberattacks on its infrastructure daily.",
  "key_points": [
    "Poland's Digital Minister calls fire at Starlink station sabotage",
    "Incident part of hybrid warfare against Poland",
    "Fire in Wola Krobowska, 50 km south of Warsaw"
  ],
  "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."
}