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Starlink Ground Station in Poland Hit by Suspected Arson Attack
Key points
- Starlink ground station in Poland caught fire.
- Polish minister Krzysztof Gawkowski stated it was deliberate arson.
- Incident is suspected to be Russian hybrid warfare.
- Facility provides internet services to Poland and Ukraine.
Arson Attack on Starlink Facility
A fire occurred last night at a Starlink ground station in Wola Krobowska, Poland, a village south of Warsaw. Digital affairs minister Krzysztof Gawkowski confirmed the fire was deliberately set. Firefighters responded around 9 p.m. on Wednesday, and due to suspicions of arson, police and Internal Security Agency officers were dispatched to the scene.
Impact on Critical Infrastructure
Gawkowski stated that the incident was an arson attack intended to affect critical telecommunications infrastructure that influences internet operations. The facility, owned by Polish state telecommunications operator Exatel, provides internet transmission through Poland and to Ukraine. Starlink, owned by SpaceX, utilizes Exatel's facility, and its terminals are crucial for Ukraine during the ongoing conflict.
Suspected Russian Hybrid Warfare
Minister Gawkowski indicated that the 'modus operandi in this case is clearly Russian' and described it as 'another element of the hybrid warfare we are facing.' He noted that Poland has been a target for Russian sabotage operations, including arson attacks. The minister suggested that such actions aim to paralyze critical infrastructure like water, gas, electricity, and the internet to incite panic.
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Reporting from
A Starlink ground station in Wola Krobowska, Poland, was damaged by fire in a suspected arson attack. Poland's digital affairs minister, Krzysztof Gawkowski, stated the incident was deliberate and attributed it to Russian hybrid warfare tactics, aiming to disrupt critical telecommunications infrastructure, including internet services to Ukraine.