The facility is operated by state-owned telecom Exatel and manages secure data transmission for the Ukrainian military. While the attack destroyed the site's power supply and generator, systems have returned to full operation. Deputy Prime Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski described the event as an element of hybrid warfare meant to disable an important connectivity hub.
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Russian Intel Ordered Poland Starlink Fire, Prosecutors Say
Geopolitics25 days ago
A deliberate fire that hit a telecommunications hub in central Poland is now being treated as a state-sponsored attack against critical infrastructure. Prosecutors have formally identified the September 23 blaze at a Starlink ground station as arson and stated there is reasonable suspicion the act was ordered by Russian intelligence to disrupt internet services across Poland and other parts of Central and Eastern Europe.
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