
Lithuanian authorities link the attempted arson of the Starlink station with Russian hybrid war
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The company whose headquarters were attempted to be set on fire provides communications via nine Starlink satellite dishes used by Ukraine. A similar event took place in Poland at the end of September.
Sinkevicius assessed the incident as an element of Russian hybrid war. Similar actions are repeated throughout Europe, he noted.
Flammable materials found by the services
The company whose headquarters were attempted to be set on fire provides communications via nine Starlink satellite dishes used by Ukraine. The perpetrators allegedly tried to set fire to the antennas and control devices. Containers with flammable liquids of various capacities were found at the scene, including a ten-liter canister.
The Prime Minister expressed hope that those responsible for the arson attempt would be arrested soon. He noted that the investigation is ongoing and details about the perpetrators and possible contractors cannot be disclosed for now.
Sinkevicius announced that he would convene a meeting of the National Security Committee on Monday, during which both the attempt to set fire to the company and Sunday's incident with the drone that flew into Lithuanian airspace would be discussed.
Three people detained in connection with arson of a Starlink station in Poland
The situation in Lithuania resembles the events that took place in Poland at the end of September. Then the Starlink station near Grójec in Masovia was set on fire. Three people were detained in this case - two Turks (in Germany) and a Ukrainian (in Poland).
As part of the checking tasks, the Ukrainian took photos and video recordings, which he sent via instant messenger. Then, through the same channel, she was ordered to reconnoiter the station area and its security measures.
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Convening a meeting of the National Security Commission in Lithuania
Very likely · Within days

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