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UPDATED Oct 19, 2026 at 4:08 PM ET
Oct 19, 2026 at 3:07 PM ET
Lithuanian officials call Starlink center fire sabotage
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Lithuanian authorities said an overnight fire at a company holding Starlink equipment was sabotage. Damage was minimal and did not seriously affect the network. The fire followed similar incidents in Bulgaria and Poland involving the satellite internet provider, which is a key defense tool for Ukraine’s armed forces.
WHO: Lithuanian authorities
WHAT: said an overnight fire at a company holding Starlink equipment was sabotage
WHEN: Oct 19, 2026
WHERE: Lithuania
WHY: Officials described the fire as sabotage; no reason for the alleged act was reported.
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