Germany detains fourth person over Starlink fire in Poland, reportedly
SPCX•German police have detained a fourth person in connection with a September fire at a Starlink station in central Poland, RMF FM reportedly said. Poland has said it suspects sabotage aimed at disrupting internet services, including for Ukraine's military, and blamed Russia.
1. Four people detained
RMF FM reportedly said police detained two more people in the case, bringing the total to four. Poland said two Turkish men had been detained in Germany on suspicion of responsibility for the blaze, and RMF FM earlier reported the detention of a woman in Berlin.
2. Investigation continues
The fire engulfed the station’s power system and backup generator. RMF FM reportedly said the woman may have acted as a driver; Polish prosecutors will assess her involvement and decide whether there are grounds to seek her extradition. A spokesperson for Germany’s Federal Criminal Police said it coordinated information exchange between Polish and German authorities in connection with the detention of three people.
3. Sabotage allegations
Poland said it believed the blaze was an act of sabotage aimed at disrupting internet services, including for Ukraine’s military, and blamed Russia. Several European Union countries have warned of Russian sabotage, cyber and other hybrid attacks across Europe; Moscow says the accusations are baseless.
