Poland arrests two Turks over Starlink station fire

Two Turkish citizens have been detained in Germany following accusations of sabotage linked to Russia, according to Polish officials.

The arrests were announced by Polish authorities one month after a fire at a Starlink station in Masovia, eastern Poland, which they claim was an act of sabotage aimed at disrupting internet services, including for Ukraine’s military.

Polish Interior Minister Marcin Kierwinski stated the two men would face charges in Poland for carrying out sabotage on the orders of a foreign intelligence agency.

German police made the arrests on behalf of Polish services, as reported by Deutsche Welle. Polish officials did not specify the location or timing of the arrests in Germany.

Special Services Minister Tomasz Siemoniak confirmed the belief that Russian intelligence services were behind the sabotage, noting that Russia is increasingly using individuals connected to the criminal underworld.

The incident is part of a broader series of events that European Union officials have linked to a Russian campaign of sabotage and hybrid attacks intended to weaken support for Ukraine.