Tuesday, October 13, 2026

A different kind of world war

Poland: Germany detains 2 in connection with Starlink fire

Mark Hallam with AFP, Reuters
23 hours ago

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."

The Starlink photo is seen on a mobile device with Ukraine on a map in the background in this illustration photo in Warsaw, Poland on 21 September, 2022.
Starlink has been a crucial tool for Ukraine's military since Russia's invasion in 2022Image: NurPhoto/IMAGO

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 Ukraineamid 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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