Poland has identified the fire that occurred at a Starlink station in the center of the country as an act of sabotage. Krzysztof Gawkowski, the Deputy Prime Minister of Poland, announced on Thursday that this deliberate act was designed to disable the station and disrupt internet access for various entities, including the Ukrainian army.
Details of the Fire
The fire occurred at the station owned by the state telecom company Exatel late on Wednesday. Gawkowski, who also serves as the Minister of Digital Affairs, stated that this incident is likely part of a new phase of hybrid warfare. He added that this station had been used to transfer internet traffic from Poland to Ukraine.
Dimensions of Hybrid Warfare
The Deputy Prime Minister of Poland also pointed to the existence of "many signs" indicating that this incident falls within the framework of the "new Russian attack doctrine." Since the onset of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Poland and other EU and NATO member states have accused Russia of being involved in hybrid warfare, including sabotage actions against Ukraine's allies.
Poland is located on the eastern border of the EU and NATO, neighboring Ukraine, the Kaliningrad region, and Belarus. The country is considered one of Ukraine's strongest supporters in Europe. In early September, Donald Tusk, the Prime Minister of Poland, warned that Russia was planning to carry out "hybrid" attacks using drones and missiles against Ukraine's allies.
Late last year, Poland accused Russia of conducting "state terrorism" in connection with a sabotage act against its railway network. These incidents have raised concerns about security and stability in the region.
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