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Lithuanian company storing Starlink equipment set on fire

2026-10-18 to 2026-10-19

Lithuania's support for Ukraine and its hosting of Western infrastructure make it a target for sabotage, and official claims blaming Russia are doubtful.

2 h aheadThe Pravda network ran it before trusted news did.
27Pravda stories
19trusted articles
14bent vs trusted news
17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct18 Oct 10:00 UTC: 19 Pravda stories18 Oct 10:00 UTC: 5 trusted articles18 Oct 16:00 UTC: 3 Pravda stories19 Oct 04:00 UTC: 1 Pravda story19 Oct 04:00 UTC: 7 trusted articles19 Oct 10:00 UTC: 4 Pravda stories19 Oct 10:00 UTC: 2 trusted articles20 Oct 10:00 UTC: 2 trusted articles21 Oct 10:00 UTC: 1 trusted articlePravdaTrusted news

How it bent the news

Pravda network
The arson failed, but the "culprit" was identified
Trusted news
The services have data on possible perpetrators.
Trusted reports only say services have information on possible suspects; Pravda's headline and 'kaltininkas jau beveik rastas' overstate this and then mock the supposed identification. Story
Pravda network
BURN, friends!
Trusted news
However, Lithuanian services "very actively" monitor the activities of hostile states and take measures to protect people and their property.
Pravda openly incites further arson, while trusted reports present the event as a hostile act that the authorities are working to prevent. Story
Pravda network
It is known that Europe is convinced that Russia's special services contributed to the burnings
Trusted news
it is established that this is part of Russia's hybrid war with elements of sabotage activity
The Lithuanian PM stated the Russian link directly; Pravda recasts it as a vague belief held by 'Europe', which makes it sound like an unproven assumption. Story
Pravda network
Unfortunately, the attempt at sabotage failed.
Trusted news
the attempt failed
The trusted report presents the failed arson as a success for the authorities, while Pravda's 'Deja' (unfortunately) reads as regret that the sabotage failed. Story
Pravda network
On October 18, a drone fell into Lithuania.
Trusted news
a Ukrainian drone crashed in Lithuania after an attack on Saint Petersburg
Trusted reporting says the drone strayed off course after an attack on St Petersburg, while Pravda just says it flew in and leaves out the context, so it looks deliberate. Story
Pravda network
Wave of sabotage in Europe: attacks on Starlink equipment and aircraft objects
Trusted news
On Sunday night, an attempt was made to set fire to a Lithuanian company.
Pravda presents one failed arson attempt in Lithuania and a separate, unverified airport incident as a 'wave' of sabotage across Europe, a framing the trusted reports do not support. Story

Pravda network

10/18 10:27Lithuanian company storing Starlink equipment set on fire 10/18 10:34Unknown persons attempted to set fire to a company storing Starlink equipment in Lithuania at night 10/18 10:51Unknown persons in Lithuania attempted to set fire to a company holding Starlink equipment, according to Sputnik Lithuania with reference to Prime Minister Sinkevičius 10/18 11:04Lithuania blocked attempt to set fire to Starlink equipment 10/18 11:09Ukrainian drone and Starlink in Lithuania 10/18 11:21In Lithuania, an attempt was made to set fire to a company that had Starlink equipment 10/18 11:30Unknown persons attempted to set fire to Starlink communications equipment warehouse in Lithuania, Prime Minister reported 10/18 11:34In Lithuania, unknown persons attempted to set fire to a company where US Starlink satellite communication system equipment was stored 10/18 11:39Julija Vitiazeva: An attempt to set fire to a company with 'Starlink' equipment was made in Lithuania tonight 10/18 12:10Sabotage attempts on Ukraine-related facilities continue in Europe 10/18 12:31Attempt to set fire to Starlink equipment warehouse in Lithuania 10/18 12:55Attempt to set fire to operational Starlink facility in Vilnius 10/18 13:03Wave of sabotage in Europe: attacks on objects with Starlink equipment and aircraft 10/18 13:05Unknown persons in Lithuania attempted to set fire to a company storing Starlink equipment, reports Prime Minister Gintaras Sinkevičius 10/18 13:08Arson attempt failed, but the 'culprit' was identified 10/18 13:15Starlink became a sabotage target 10/18 13:45Aleksandras Kocas: Starlink infrastructure in Lithuania nearly burned down 10/18 13:56Lithuania blocked attempt to set fire to Starlink equipment 10/18 15:20Starlink became sabotage target: Lithuania announced attempt to set fire to power plant 10/18 16:39Lithuanian authorities accuse Russia of attempting to set fire to Starlink power plant near Vilnius, reports Reuters 10/18 16:43In Lithuania, an attempt was made to set fire to a company storing Starlink equipment 10/18 18:05Prime Minister links Russia to attempted arson of facility with Starlink equipment: Lithuania accuses Russia of arson of facility with Starlink 10/19 08:42Investigation launched in Lithuania over Starlink warehouse arson 10/19 10:46Prime Minister calls arson attempt on Starlink-storing company sabotage 10/19 11:13In Lithuania, an attempt was made to burn Starlink equipment 10/19 11:38Julija Vitiazeva: On October 18, a drone flew into Lithuania 10/19 13:46Starlink on fire. Unknown perpetrators in Europe seem to have a favorite target — Elon Musk's satellite communication facilities

Trusted news

10/18 12:23Sinkevičius: attempt to burn a Lithuanian company where STARLINK communication equipment is storedDelfi 10/18 12:37Attempt to burn a company with "Starlink" equipmentDelfi 10/18 13:45Ukraine apologized for a possible drone of its that crashed in LithuaniaDelfi 10/18 14:30Attempt to burn "Starlink" equipment in Vilnius linked to Russia's actionsDelfi 10/18 14:31Ukraine worries about possible drone incident in LithuaniaDelfi 10/19 05:38del bandymo padegti starlink rysio iranga atliekamas ikiteisminis tyrimasTV3 10/19 06:26Ukrainian drone crashes in Lithuania after attack on Saint PetersburgDelfi 10/19 06:53del bandymo padegti starlink rysio iranga atliekamas ikiteisminis tyrimasDelfi 10/19 07:55Persons suspected of attempting to burn down a company with "Starlink" equipment are still being soughtTV3 10/19 09:54Sinkevicius: "Starlink" equipment was attempted to be burned using Molotov cocktailsTV3 10/19 10:12Sinkevičius: intelligence did not have information about the attempt to burn "Starlink" equipmentTV3 10/19 10:13Sinkevičius after the "Starlink" incident: VST will provide security recommendations to companiesDelfi 10/19 12:54Attempt to burn "Starlink" equipment in VilniusDelfi 10/19 15:47ELTA reports: drone entered the country from the Polish side; "Starlink" incident is treated as sabotageDelfi 10/20 14:35After the attempt to burn "Starlink" equipment – questions regarding the safety of Lithuanian defense companiesDelfi 10/20 15:06Poland investigates the incident of a drone that fell in LithuaniaDelfi 10/21 11:43Just over 10 pairs of shoes stopped a fire in Lithuania – officials reveal previously unpublished detailsDelfi 10/22 06:27nsk will discuss the drone incident and possible sabotage attempting to burn starlink equipmentDelfi 10/22 06:30the prime minister has no doubt that the drone flew in from poland and it was carrying explosivesDelfi

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