A fire broke out on the evening of 23 September at a Starlink satellite communications ground station in Wola Krobowska, Masovian Voivodeship. Initial findings indicate the substation was probably set on fire deliberately, though investigators are also considering an electrical short circuit as a possible cause. Polish Digitalisation Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski said strong indications point to an attempt to disrupt the station’s operation; the State Fire Service, police and prosecutors are conducting on-site inquiries and forensic work.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said the incident “does not look good” and suggested it was unlikely to have been accidental, while Interior Minister Marcin Kierwiński warned against coincidences and promised a thorough investigation. Officials have framed the blaze as part of a wider escalation in Russia’s hybrid campaign against countries supporting Ukraine, with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul warning of rising Russian aggression. Authorities are treating the event as a potential sabotage case as they complete technical and legal examinations.
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