Poland says fire at Starlink station is sabotage as Denmark warns of rising Russian threat
A fire at a Starlink satellite station in central Poland is being investigated as a deliberate act of sabotage, with Polish officials suggesting it fits a "new Russian doctrine of attack" aimed at disrupting internet access, including for the Ukrainian army. This incident comes as Denmark warns of escalating Russian hybrid warfare against NATO countries, following similar accusations by Germany and France regarding critical infrastructure attacks.
Why it matters
This incident highlights the growing threat of hybrid warfare, including sabotage and cyberattacks, by Russia against NATO members, potentially escalating tensions and impacting critical infrastructure and military support for Ukraine.
Image source, Telewizja Polska SA By Alys Davies Published 14 minutes ago A fire at a Starlink satellite station in central Poland was a deliberate "act of sabotage", the government has said.
Polish Deputy Prime Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski said the fire in the Masovian Voivodeship province was "deliberately designed to disable the station... disrupting internet access for various institutions, including the Ukrainian army".
He told Polish public broadcaster TVP Info an investigation was ongoing but "many indications suggest" the attack fits into a "new Russian doctrine of attack". The Kremlin has not commented.
Meanwhile, Denmark's intelligence service issued a new threat assessment saying it expects Russia to escalate hybrid warfare in the coming months.
It said an attack remained "highly unlikely" but warned of "a low but growing risk" that Russia could launch a limited military attack against Nato countries.
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