Poland says two Turkish citizens detained in Germany will face sabotage charges over a fire at a Starlink station in central Poland. Officials say the blaze was carried out on Russia’s behalf and aimed at disrupting services for Ukraine.
01Summary
- 01Polish officials said the fire broke out one month before Monday’s arrests in Masovia, eastern Poland.
- 02The blaze engulfed the Starlink station’s power system and backup generator.
- 03Interior Minister Marcin Kierwinski said the two men will be charged in Poland with sabotage on the instructions of a foreign intelligence agency.
- 04Special Services Minister Tomasz Siemoniak said he had no doubt Russian services were behind the attack.
- 05German police detained the suspects on behalf of Polish services, but officials did not say where or when in Germany they were arrested.
02Why it matters
The case adds to European concerns about sabotage linked to Russia and shows how attacks on communications infrastructure can affect Ukraine’s war effort. It also underlines Poland’s role in supporting Ukraine’s Starlink access.
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