Starlink ground station in Poland hit by fire in suspected arson attack

A fire at a Starlink ground station near Warsaw, Poland on September 24, 2026 is suspected to be a deliberate arson attack, according to Polish Digital Affairs Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski, who suggests Russian involvement based on the attack's methods. The facility, owned by state telecommunications operator Exatel, provides critical internet services across Poland and Ukraine, where Starlink connections are heavily relied upon. While Gawkowski indicated the modus operandi appears Russian as part of hybrid warfare operations, he acknowledged that definitive attribution remains impossible at this stage.