Lithuania Starlink arson attempt fails; Russian ha...

Summary

• Lithuanian authorities stopped a Lithuania Starlink arson attempt overnight, and Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevicius said Russia was the likely sponsor.
• As a result, the Lithuania Starlink arson attempt failed, the prime minister wrote on Facebook.
• The prime minister said it was crucial to establish where the drone came from and where radar first spotted it.

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Lithuanian authorities stopped a Lithuania Starlink arson attempt overnight, and Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevicius said Russia was the likely sponsor.

The attackers tried to burn satellite antennas and a control unit at a company that stores Starlink equipment. The attempt came at around 2 a.m. on Sunday.

Investigators found incendiary liquids at the scene, in containers holding between three and 10 liters, Sinkevicius told the national broadcaster.

How the Lithuania Starlink arson failed

Officials had warned the company about possible attacks and had stepped up security there. As a result, the Lithuania Starlink arson attempt failed, the prime minister wrote on Facebook.

Fire and rescue officials said a pre-trial investigation had begun. Defense Minister Robertas Kaunas told journalists the incident was under control and under investigation, but he gave no further detail.