Ukrainian intelligence warns against Russian sabotages in Europe: Starlink stations are targeted
HUR reports on the Kremlin's plans regarding attacks on critical infrastructure in EU countries, including Poland.
Quick Look
- Ukrainian military intelligence warns against Russian plans to sabotage critical infrastructure in the EU, including Starlink stations.
- In Poland, a fire at the station in Wola Krobowska is being investigated, which may have been intentionally set.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
Ukrainian intelligence warns against Russian agents operating in Europe. There was a fire at a Starlink station in Poland, which is being investigated as potential sabotage.
"To carry out operations, including sabotage operations, the Kremlin plans to engage agents recruited by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (GRU) and the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation in Europe. Russian special services are attacking military facilities, critical infrastructure and communication systems," says a message posted on the website of the Ukrainian military intelligence (HUR).
Ukrainian intelligence mentions Starlink satellite internet receiving stations as a potential target of the operation. These are facilities located in EU countries and supporting Kyiv's defense efforts. Information about Russia's potential actions was provided to Western partners.
It is unclear when HUR passed on official intelligence to friendly agencies.
The sabotage actions have already started?
On September 23, a fire occurred at the Starlink satellite ground station in Wola Krobowska in Masovia. The damage included: power generator, and preliminary findings of the services indicate that arson may have occurred there.
The Internal Security Agency and the Central Police Investigation Bureau were notified about the incident. In the opinion of the Polish Minister of Digital Affairs, Krzysztof Gawkowski, the fire could have been the result of a deliberate attempt to disrupt the station.
The operator of this station is Exatel, a state-owned telecommunications operator that is one of the elements ensuring internet security and providing the Internet, also for Ukraine, Gawkowski said on TVP Info.
The facility in Wola Krobowska, together with a similar unit located in the Kaunas region in Lithuania, provides Internet access to a large part of Central and Eastern Europe, including Ukraine.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Increased physical protection of critical infrastructure facilities in Poland.
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- Was the fire in Wola Krobowska a direct attack by the Russian services?
- What specific protective steps have EU countries taken?
