According to AFP, the fire occurred late Wednesday evening. The station belongs to the state telecommunications company Exatel and is used by SpaceX systems to provide communication through Starlink terminals. Following the incident, the facility continues to operate. Reuters and Polish TVP also reported on the incident. ### The goal could have been to disrupt communication According to Gawkowski, the fire engulfed the power infrastructure and generator of the station. The minister stated that he considers the incident an act of sabotage aimed at disabling the facility and disrupting internet access for various institutions, including Ukrainian military. At the same time, a serious disruption was avoided: Gawkowski reported that the station's systems are currently operational. The Polish fire service clarified that the call came in after 21:00, and the shell of the power supply unit was on fire. There were no casualties. ### In Warsaw, talk of a "hybrid war" emerged Gawkowski linked the incident to a broader threat of hybrid attacks. According to him, many circumstances suggest that the incident may align with a new Russian tactic of attacks. However, responsibility for this specific fire has not yet been established. Reuters notes separately that the investigation is ongoing, and Moscow has repeatedly denied accusations of involvement in sabotage in Poland. Since the onset of Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine, Poland has become one of the main logistical routes for Western military and humanitarian aid to Kyiv. Polish authorities are considering the fire as a possible deliberate attack on critical infrastructure, but final conclusions about the perpetrators must be made based on the results of the investigation.
