- A fire broke out Wednesday night at a state-owned Polish satellite station in Wola Krobowska.
- Polish Deputy PM Krzysztof Gawkowski stated the fire was deliberately designed to disable the station, disrupting internet access for various institutions, including the Ukrainian army.
- Gawkowski mentioned that the investigation is ongoing and that many indications suggest the attack fits into a new Russian doctrine of attack.
- Denmark's intelligence service issued a threat assessment indicating it expects Russia to escalate hybrid warfare in the coming months.
- Polish PM Donald Tusk expressed reluctance to label the incident as sabotage versus an accident without 100% certainty, but acknowledged it looks bad.
Poland's Deputy Prime Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski has accused Russia of sabotage following a fire at a Starlink station in Wola Krobowska, which is crucial for internet connectivity to Ukraine. The incident, which occurred on Wednesday night, is believed to be part of a broader strategy by Russia to disrupt Ukrainian operations.125
Gawkowski stated that the fire was "deliberately designed to disable the station... disrupting internet access for various institutions, including the Ukrainian army". He emphasized that an investigation is ongoing, but there are "many indications" that this attack aligns with a new Russian doctrine of attack.3
In parallel, Denmark's intelligence service has issued a warning about the rising threat of Russian hybrid warfare, indicating a low but growing risk of limited military attacks against NATO countries. The report suggests that while an attack remains "highly unlikely", the potential for escalation is increasing.4
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, addressing the incident, expressed caution in labeling it as sabotage without complete certainty, stating, "it looks bad". The Starlink station plays a vital role in transmitting internet traffic through Poland to Ukraine, utilizing SpaceX systems for connectivity.
As tensions rise, the implications of this incident could have significant repercussions for Ukraine's military capabilities and the broader security landscape in Europe.
“Gawkowski said the fire was "deliberately designed to disable the station," disrupting internet for institutions including the Ukrainian army, and that "many indications suggest" a "new Russian doctrine of attack." Denmark's intelligence service expects Russia to escalate hybrid warfare in coming months, warning of a "low but growing risk" of a limited military attack on Nato countries.”
BBC
