# Starlink Ground Facility Sabotaged in Poland

> Polish officials report Starlink ground station near Warsaw destroyed by sabotage, suspected Russian action.
- Title: Starlink Ground Facility Sabotaged in Poland · PCMAG
- Summary: Polish officials report Starlink ground station near Warsaw destroyed by sabotage, suspected Russian action. Poland's Digital Minister says Russian sabotage…
- Keywords: poland, starlink, spacex, russia, ukraine, sabotage, internet, technology, Ground, Facility, Sabotaged, PCMAG
- Source: PCMAG — https://pcmag.com/news/starlink-ground-facility-sabotaged-in-poland-officials-suspect-russia
- Author: Michael Kan
- Published: 2026-09-24T14:57:51+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: poland, starlink, spacex, russia, ukraine, sabotage, internet, technology
## Starlink Ground Facility Sabotaged
Polish authorities reported a fire at Starlink's ground station near Grójec in Masovia on Wednesday evening.
## Critical Ukraine Internet Infrastructure
The station transmits data to orbiting satellites and relays broadband to customers in Poland and Ukraine.
## Digital Minister's Statement
Krzysztof Gawkowski, Poland's Digital Minister, called the acts sabotage targeting Ukraine's internet security.
## Fire Damage Details
Antennas and generator damaged by fire, station shut down due to power supply box failure.
## Suspected Russian Involvement
Gawkowski suspects Russia behind the fire, citing alignment with Russian doctrine of attack.
## Historical Context
Russia has long complained about Starlink supporting Ukraine's military communications amid ongoing attacks.
## SpaceX Response
SpaceX can reroute Starlink communications through other European Gateway facilities to maintain service.
## Key takeaway

Poland's Digital Minister says Russian sabotage targeted Starlink's critical Ukraine internet infrastructure.