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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Stefanie Dazio and Emma Burrows

Poland blames Starlink sabotage on Russia

Poland Ukraine Warsaw Security Forum - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

Poland is blaming Russia for an arson attack on a Starlink satellite station in September and two Turkish citizens have been arrested in connection with the suspected act of sabotage, authorities said.

The suspects, whose names were not released in line with Polish privacy rules, were arrested in Germany, Polish officials said Monday. They are accused of deliberately setting fire to Starlink infrastructure on Sept. 23 in Wola Krobowska, Poland, about 40 kilometers (25 miles) south of Warsaw.

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