Poland: Germany detains 2 in connection with Starlink fire - DW.com
German authorities have arrested two Turkish citizens suspected of sabotaging a Starlink station in Poland. Polish officials have characterized the incident as an act of Russian-backed hybrid warfare.
Why it matters
The incident underscores growing concerns regarding Russian sabotage operations against critical infrastructure supporting Ukraine's war effort.
Polish authorities have reported the arrests of two Turkish citizens in Germany in connection with alleged sabotage of a Starlink station last month. Prime Minister Donald Tusk called the fire an act of "hybrid warfare."
https://p.dw.com/p/5OBb8 Starlink has been a crucial tool for Ukraine's military since Russia's invasion in 2022 Image: NurPhoto/IMAGO Advertisement Polish officials on Monday said that two Turkish citizens have been detained in Germany in connection with a fire last month at a Starlink station in Poland .
The satellite-based Starlink internet service is widely used by the military of Poland's neighbor Ukraine amid the Russian invasion .
Officials from several EU countries have been warning of mounting Russian sabotage, cyber and hybrid attacks across Europe aiming either to erode support for Ukraine or to impact Ukraine directly.
Polish officials did not specify exactly where or when the two men were allegedly detained in Germany.
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