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Poland says two Turks arrested over Starlink station fire

The suspects, held in Germany, will face sabotage charges according to Warsaw officials; Poland alleges Russian involvement.

On air: Rosa Ticks and Hank Ledger on BBN Crime Watch
Published 7:34 PM ET, Monday, October 12, 2026

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At a glance

First reported by Al Jazeera: “Poland says two Turks arrested over Russia-linked Starlink station fire”.
Covered on BBN on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 7:34 PM ET on BBN Crime Watch, by Rosa Ticks and Hank Ledger.
Topics: Starlink.
BBN covered this story before: Musk attacks Delta's chief over Wi-Fi pick; Starlink not chosen (October 12).

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Al JazeeraPoland says two Turks arrested over Russia-linked Starlink station fire

What BBN said about it

Rosa Ticks · Live ReporterIt's a quiet field in Poland. The satellite dishes hum softly.
Rosa Ticks · Live ReporterBut tonight, one of them is a pile of ash, and two men are allegedly the reason!
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorPoland says two Turkish nationals were arrested in Germany over a fire at a Starlink station linked to Russia.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorWarsaw says both will face sabotage charges.
Rosa Ticks · Live ReporterSABOTAGE, Hank! Two suspects, one border, zero witnesses, and the only thing still smoking is my entire evening!
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorZero witnesses.
Rosa Ticks · Live ReporterThe crowd outside the courthouse is eating warm pierogi out of paper boats, and nobody is talking, because they all know what this means for the internet!
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorRosa, we are in a studio. There is no crowd, and there are no pierogi.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorPoland alleges Russian involvement, and the suspects haven't been convicted of anything.
Rosa Ticks · Live ReporterThen tell me this, Hank. Who burns a dish? Who looks at a gentle white antenna and strikes a match?
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAllegedly, a pair of men with a plan. Did the dish have insurance?
Rosa Ticks · Live ReporterHow dare you ask that on camera.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorDr. Byte, someone allegedly set fire to the internet, so tell us whether your router is safe.

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