European governments should sanction Russian officials implicated in attacks on communications supporting Ukraine

An ongoing armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine that was sparked with Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014 and escalated into a full-scale invasion in February 2022, resulting in widespread casualties, displacement and significant geopolitical consequences for Europe and the world.

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Poland reported that two Turkish citizens were detained in Germany over September's Starlink-station fire. Polish authorities attributed the sabotage to Russian services and said the suspects would face charges involving a foreign intelligence agency. The attribution and accusations remain unadjudicated.