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Reports link Turkish gang to Starlink station fire in Poland
A Starlink ground station in Wola Krobowska, Poland, caught fire on September 23, and Polish authorities called it deliberate sabotage.
Polish officials blame Russia, but have not publicly presented evidence of a Russian role.
Reports say Russian intelligence may have hired members or supporters of the Turkish Daltons gang to carry out the attack.
Two Turkish men, aged 34 and 38, were arrested in Germany at Poland’s request and are suspected of involvement.
The Daltons have been linked to serious crimes in Turkey and other European countries, including extortion and arms trafficking.
If the gang’s involvement is confirmed, it could signal a shift toward using organised crime for sabotage instead of relying mainly on individuals recruited for small payments.
A court in Stuttgart is expected to decide whether to extradite the men to Poland; their involvement and any Russian direction remain unproven.
A Starlink ground station in Wola Krobowska, Poland, caught fire on September 23 in what Polish authorities described as deliberate sabotage.
Reports say two Turkish citizens arrested in Germany are suspected of involvement and may be linked to the Turkish gang known as the Daltons.
The reports say Russian intelligence services may have hired the suspects or gang supporters to carry out the attack.
A court in Stuttgart is expected to decide whether to extradite the two men to Poland.
Polish authorities blame Russia, but publicly presented evidence for Russian involvement has not been reported.
- Who
- Two Turkish citizens are suspected of involvement; reports say they may be linked to the Daltons gang.
- What
- A Starlink ground station caught fire in an incident Polish authorities called deliberate sabotage.
- When
- The fire occurred on September 23. The two men were arrested on October 12, according to Meduza.
- Where
- The ground station is in Wola Krobowska, in Poland’s Masovian province.
- Why
- Polish authorities blame Russia, and reports say Russian intelligence may have hired the suspects or gang supporters. A motive is Not stated.
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The Daltons gang was formed, according to Meduza.
A Starlink ground station in Wola Krobowska caught fire.
Two Turkish citizens suspected of involvement were arrested in Nürtingen, Germany, at Poland’s request.
- Location
- Wola Krobowska, Masovian province, Poland
- Incident date
- September 23
- Suspects
- Two Turkish citizens, aged 34 and 38
- Arrest location
- Nürtingen, Germany
- Gang named in reports
- The Daltons
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another act of hybrid war
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