Lithuania Links Starlink Arson Attempt to Russian Sabotage

Lithuania is treating an attempted arson attack on a SpaceX Starlink base station near Vilnius as Russia-linked sabotage aimed at undermining Ukraine's military capacity, the government's crisis management chief said Sunday. The blaze caused minor damage and no operational disruption. The fire was extinguished quickly, and authorities are searching for suspects, said Vilmantas Vitkauskas. He linked the incident to similar arson attacks on Starlink stations in Bulgaria and Poland, calling them part of Russian attempts to disrupt Ukraine's operations. Ukraine relies on Starlink terminals for battlefield communications and drone guidance systems. Bulgaria reported fires at Starlink antennas on October 10, and a September fire in Poland damaged a facility's power system, with four suspects detained. Moscow denies the accusations.