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Starlink ground station in Poland hit by fire in suspected arson attack
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A fire last night at a ground station in Poland used by Starlink, Elon Musk’s satellite internet company, was caused deliberately, says digital affairs minister Krzysztof Gawkowski.
The facility is used to provide internet services across the region, including in Ukraine, which relies heavily on Starlink connections. Although the fire is still being investigated, “the modus operandi in this case is clearly Russian”, says Gawkowski.
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Firefighters were called out at around 9 p.m. on Wednesday to the facility, which is located in the village of Wola Krobowska, just south of the capital Warsaw. Due to suspicions that the fire had been caused deliberately, police and officers from the Internal Security Agency (ABW) were also later dispatched to the scene.
“We’re dealing with an arson attack that was intended to impact critical telecommunications infrastructure that influences internet operation,” Gakowski, who also serves as deputy prime minister, told broadcaster TVN on Thursday morning.
In a separate interview with TVP, the minister said that the facility is owned by Polish state telecommunications operator Exatel and “provides internet transmission through Poland, and also to Ukraine”.
He noted that other internet providers use Exatel’s facility, including Elon Musk’s SpaceX, which is the owner of Starlink. Starlink terminals have been vital in Ukraine during Russia’s war against the country.