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Starlink infrastructure sabotage in Europe

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A series of arson attacks targeting Starlink communication infrastructure has been reported in Poland and Bulgaria. In Poland, Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Minister of Special Services Tomasz Siemoniak have characterized an attack on a Starlink ground station near Warsaw as an act of “hybrid warfare.” Polish officials allege that “Russian intelligence services are behind the sabotage,” noting an increasing trend of using individuals linked to the criminal underworld for such operations. The facility, located in the Wola Krobowska municipality and owned by the state telecommunications company Exatel, was set on fire in late September, damaging the station’s power supply and backup generator. The station serves as a critical link for transmitting internet data to Ukraine, where the service is vital for military communications and drone operations. Following a request from Polish services, German police have arrested two Turkish citizens in connection with the incident. Polish prosecutors are preparing charges for sabotage carried out on behalf of a foreign intelligence agency and are seeking extradition. In Bulgaria, masked individuals set fire to antennas at the Teleport Plana site near ~~Sofia during the night of October 9–10. The incident resulted in the destruction or damage~~ Sofia. Recent reports indicate that 11 out of ~~several~~ 17 antennas ~~used for communication~~ were targeted, with three being completely destroyed. Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev confirmed an ongoing investigation into the ~~SpaceX Starlink satellite system. Two~~ incident. The Sofia City Court has approved European arrest warrants for two 19-year-old German ~~citizens, identified as~~ nationals, Tirpan ~~Beytula~~ B. and Zeka ~~Islam, were detained on suspicion of arson. Prosecutors allege the suspects~~ I., who allegedly entered Bulgaria from Serbia as tourists ~~and departed~~ before fleeing the same ~~night in a vehicle with German license plates. Bulgarian intelligence~~ night. While defense lawyers argue that surveillance footage is inconclusive due to the suspects wearing masks and gloves, prosecutors allege the arson was intended to undermine military communications. Lithuanian officials have ~~characterized~~ linked the Bulgarian incident ~~as potential sabotage. The Sofia City Court has since approved European arrest warrants for the two German nationals. Prosecutors state~~ to the ~~arson damaged eight antennas, with three being completely destroyed.~~ Polish attack, suggesting a coordinated series of sabotage operations.

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