World · 2026-10-18 · Afternoon briefing
Lithuania foils arson attack on Starlink site, suspects Russia
Lithuanian authorities thwarted an attempted arson attack on a company storing Starlink satellite equipment on October 18th. Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevicius announced the failed attempt, noting the company had been pre-warned and had increased its security. He stated it was "likely... clear" that Russia had commissioned the sabotage.
The incident occurred on the same day a drone crashed and exploded in northern Lithuania near the Latvian border, damaging a car. Both events coincided with a large-scale Ukrainian drone attack on St. Petersburg. The attempt follows a similar fire at a Starlink ground station in Poland on September 23rd. Lithuania's National Security Commission will convene on October 19th to discuss both incidents.
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