'Daltons' suspicion in Starlink sabotage
Security sources are investigating the suspects' connection to the 'Daltons' organization and the possible role of Russian intelligence
Quick Look
- Two Turkish citizens named Ümit E. and Müslüm T. were detained in Germany on suspicion of sabotage against Starlink.
- Authorities are examining the suspects' connection with the 'Daltons' organization and the possibility of Russian intelligence being involved in the incident.
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Why It Matters
Beratcan Gökdemir, the leader of the Daltons organization, was captured in Russia in 2024. Türkiye requests the extradition of Gökdemir.
Two Turkish citizens accused of participating in the attack were detained in Germany last week, and it was claimed that the Russians were behind the sabotage of Starlink.
According to Der Spiegel newspaper, security sources are investigating the possibility that the organization may have been used by Russian intelligence for sabotage. On the other hand, Der Spiegel wrote that the suspects were 38-year-old Ümit E. and 34-year-old Müslüm T.
According to the news, security units of various countries are considering the possibility that the two suspects may be members of the 'Daltons' organization or may have been assigned by members of the organization to carry out the attack. However, it is stated that this connection is not yet finalized. Beratcan Gökdemir, who is said to be the leader of the organization, was captured in Russia in 2024, and Türkiye requested Gökdemir's extradition.
Open Questions
- Has the suspect's connection to the Dalton organization been confirmed?
- Is there concrete evidence of Russian intelligence's role in the sabotage?






