Lithuania Investigates Thwarted Arson at Starlink Equipment Site

Lithuanian authorities are investigating an attempted arson at a company storing Starlink communications equipment after security measures helped thwart the attack, Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevičius said. Investigators have not publicly established who ordered it, though Sinkevičius accused Russia of likely involvement. The attempt took place shortly after midnight, Sinkevičius said. He reported that people tried to set fire to satellite antennas and a control unit, and that investigators found incendiary liquids and containers with capacities of three to 10 litres. Authorities had warned the company of possible attacks and strengthened security in advance, he said. Police Commissioner General Arūnas Paulauskas said damage was minimal and the company continued operating. He also said no suspects had been detained, according to one account. The reports did not identify anyone publicly as responsible for the attempted arson. Sinkevičius described the incident as part of what he called Russia’s hybrid war and said investigators still needed to establish who commissioned the attempt and how it was carried out. His accusation has not been confirmed by publicly reported...