Polish digital minister blames hybrid warfare for fire
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Poland has accused Russia of sabotage several times since the war of aggression against Ukraine began in February 2022.
According to the Polish government, the fire in a facility belonging to the Starlink satellite communications system in Poland was caused by “sabotage”.
The fire “disrupted internet access for various institutions, including the Ukrainian army,” Polish Digital Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski told TVP Info on Thursday. The fire broke out in the facility in central Poland on Wednesday evening, meaning the station was still operational.
“This sabotage was intentionally designed to disable the station,” Gawkowski said, adding: “There is a lot of evidence that we are dealing with part of the next phase of hybrid warfare.”
NATO and EU member Poland has accused Russia of “sabotage” several times since the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine began in February 2022. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned last week against Russian attacks on Ukraine's allies with drones and missiles as part of Moscow's hybrid warfare.

France is sending soldiers and military equipment to Saudi Arabia to protect the Yanbu oil port from attacks and support crude oil supplies to the global market. This was announced by President Emmanuel Macron.
A fire broke out at a Starlink facility in Wola Krobowska near Warsaw. Polish Digital Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski spoke of deliberate sabotage and an element of hybrid warfare.
A Russian Mi-8 military helicopter entered Polish airspace for 42 seconds near Braniewo. The Polish high command sees the incident as a test of air defense readiness.

Russian attacks are increasingly directed against steel mills and warehouses in Ukraine, with which the Kremlin wants to specifically destroy the Ukrainian economy, according to SPIEGEL reports.
European security authorities warn of a possible escalation by Russia against NATO. The Czech BIS boss Koudelka believes action is possible within months, while Poland warns of attacks.