Lithuania reports attempted arson attack on Starlink equipment used to connect with Ukraine — the third incident in the EU this month
Overnight into Oct. 18, an unidentified group attempted to set fire to Starlink equipment in Lithuania, targeting infrastructure that provides communications used in part by Ukraine. Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevičius linked the attempted sabotage to Russia. Similar attacks have now occurred in three EU countries over the past four weeks, The Insider found, with earlier arson attacks on…
On Oct. 18, Lithuania reported an attempt to set fire to Starlink equipment located in the Delska data center in Vilnius. The facility supports nine satellite antennas, some of which are used for communications with Ukraine. Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevičius attributed the incident to Russia, though investigators have not yet confirmed the perpetrator.
Similar arson attacks have occurred in three other EU countries within the past four weeks, including Poland and Bulgaria. The Lithuanian security services had warned Starlink of a potential attack, which they believe contributed to their early detection and containment. The company's operations at the site were not disrupted, and the damage was minimal. Russian President Vladimir Putin's spokesperson has denied involvement in the attacks.
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