24/09/2026 15:20
Polish Starlink facility catches fire, authorities suspect Russian sabotage aimed at disrupting Ukraine's internet
{Economic Daily News, 24th exclusive} A Starlink facility near Warsaw, Poland caught fire on Wednesday (23rd). Poland's Minister of Digital Affairs said in an interview, "There are strong indications of deliberate sabotage intended to disrupt internet services in Ukraine," suspecting Russia as the mastermind behind the incident.
Polish authorities pointed out that the facility's power supply system caught fire first, but did not disclose whether network services were interrupted as a result.
SpaceX founder Elon Musk has previously stated that the company's Starlink satellite system is a communications backbone for Ukraine's military, and without it, Ukrainian frontline forces would collapse. (yc)