Lithuania Foils Arson Attack on Starlink Equipment, Suspects Russian Involvement
Security services warned the company in advance, and the attempt failed as investigators examine possible Russian-linked sabotage against critical communications infrastructure.
- Lithuanian Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevi announced on Sunday, Oct. 18, that security measures thwarted an overnight attempted arson attack targeting a facility storing Starlink communications equipment.
- Allied intelligence agencies have warned that the Russian GRU is intensifying efforts to target European logistics hubs and communications nodes supporting Ukraine, creating the backdrop for escalating sabotage attempts.
- Security services alerted the company in advance of the attack, enabling reinforced protection that prevented damage during the incident, according to Sinkevi.
- Sinkevi is convening an emergency session of the National Security Commission on Monday, Oct. 19, to address both the arson attempt and a separate unidentified drone breach of Lithuanian airspace.
- Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned on Friday that Moscow could escalate hybrid attacks and sabotage before Christmas, as Lithuanian agencies monitor hostile foreign states with heightened vigilance.
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espreso.tvThe authorities of the country associate the incident with the activities of “enemy states”.
The Lithuanian Prime Minister today blamed Russia for an attempt to set fire to a Lithuanian company that houses Starlink satellite communication equipment. The incident occurred on Sunday morning around 2:00 p.m. (Saturday 23:00 p.m. in Lisbon), and flammable liquids were found on the premises of the company, which hosts satellite antennas and a control unit, explained Mindaugas Sinkevicius, in statements to LRT public television. According to …
Lithuanian Prime Minister Sinkevičius believes that Russia is behind attempted arson attack on facility housing Starlink equipment
The Prime Minister of Lithuania, Mindaugas Sinkevičius, believes that the Russian Federation is likely behind the attempted arson attack on a Lithuanian business where Starlink equipment is stored.
In Lithuania, NATO fighters were unable to shoot down a drone due to weather conditions, as reported by LRT.
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