Matonis: Pre-Trial Investigation Underway Into Attempted Arson of Starlink Communication Equipment
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A pre-trial investigation into the attempted arson of Starlink communication equipment at a Vilnius company has been launched for damage to property in a generally dangerous manner.
EADaily, 19 October 2026. In Lithuania, on 18 October, unknown persons tried to set fire to a company that had stored Starlink equipment, as reported by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Mindaugas Sinkjavicyus.
VILNIUS - An arson attack was reported in Lithuania on Sunday night against a company building that houses the US Starlink satellite communications system. Lithuanian Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevičius announced this on Sunday on public broadcaster LRT, saying that this "attempted sabotage" is "clearly part of Russia's hybrid war", AFP reported.
Lithuania is on guard! 🚨 Recent attempts to set fire to critical Starlink infrastructure show the threats that have been looming not only over Ukraine, but also across Europe. Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kyastutis Budris stresses that hybrid attacks can disrupt our country's support in the fight for independence. 🇺🇦
A pre-trial investigation into the attempted arson of Starlink communication equipment at a Vilnius company has been launched for damage to property in a generally dangerous manner.
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kyastutis Budris said that the purpose of the incident with the Starlink station fire was to undermine the ability to provide assistance to Ukraine.
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