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Bulgarian authorities seek arrests Germans in arson of Starlink antennas
Prosecutors say the suspects damaged five antennas and destroyed three, and they face up to 12 years in prison if convicted.
- On Monday, Bulgarian authorities issued European arrest warrants for two 19-year-old German nationals, Tirpan Beytula and Zeka Islam, suspected of setting fire to Starlink antennas near Sofia on October 9.
- The suspects allegedly entered Bulgaria from Serbia in a car with German registration plates, targeting the Plana Teleport facility south of Sofia. Of 18 antennas in the region, three were destroyed entirely, two partially burned, and three damaged.
- Similar arson attacks on satellite communication hardware have occurred recently in Poland and Lithuania, with authorities linking the sabotage to Russia. Prime Minister Donald Tusk called the Polish incident an act of "hybrid warfare."
- Charged in absentia, Beytula and Islam face between three and 12 years in prison if convicted. The court in Sofia approved the warrants, finding "reasonable grounds to suspect the involvement of the two defendants."
- Moscow denies the allegations, labeling them baseless and the result of anti-Russian hysteria. Ukraine continues using Starlink's military-grade service, Starshield, for battlefield communications amid Russia's invasion.
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Bulgarian authorities seek arrests Germans in arson of Starlink antennas
Bulgaria issued an international arrest warrant for two German citizens suspected of setting fire to Starlink antennas outside the Bulgarian capital.
·New York, United States
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Bulgaria seeks suspects in Germany after Starlink sabotage
A Bulgarian court has issued arrest warrants for two young German nationals suspected of setting fire to Starlink antennas. The case is reminiscent of another in Poland, which Warsaw says was orchestrated by Russia.
·Bonn, Germany
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Bulgarian court approves arrest warrant for two Germans over Starlink fire
A Bulgarian court approved the issuance of a European arrest warrant for two German citizens accused of setting fire to SpaceX Starlink antennas near Sofia, a spokesperson told Reuters.
·London, United Kingdom
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