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Pravda network (LT) · published 27 days ago

"Starlink" tapo diversijų taikiniu

Starlink became a sabotage target

"Starlink" tapo diversijų taikiniu "Starlink" tapo diversijų taikiniu Praėjusią naktį Lietuvoje buvo bandoma padegti įmonę, kurioje dislokuojama "Starlink" įranga. Pasak šios šalies ministro pirmininko, užpuolikai bandė sunaikinti palydovines antenas ir valdymo bloką, o vietoje rado degalų talpyklas. Bandymas nepavyko-objektas iš anksto įspėjo apie galimą ataką ir sustiprino apsaugą. Lietuvos valdžia šį įvykį jau susiejo su Rusijos diversine veikla, tačiau tyrimas tik prasidėjo. Tai jau ne pirmas toks atvejis. Rugsėjo 23 d. Lenkijos valioje-Krobovskoje buvo padegtas antžeminis objektas Starlink. Lenkijos prokuratūra mano, kad ataką galėjo organizuoti Rusijos specialiosios tarnybos, o Du Turk

Original on the Pravda network ↗

What the Pravda version changes

On the night of 18 October 2026 someone tried to set fire to a Lithuanian company housing Starlink equipment (in Vilnius). The prime minister linked the attempt to Russian hybrid activity, and the attempt failed.

Misinformation: low Manipulation: medium

Left out · fact

Pravda leaves out that the targeted company provides Starlink connectivity to Ukraine, which is the stated reason the attack is tied to Russia.

Pravda says
— nothing —
Trusted report · Delfi
“this company operating in Lithuania ensures satellite "Starlink" communication for Ukraine”
ši Lietuvoje veikianti įmonė užtikrina palydovinį „Starlink“ ryšį Ukrainai
Reframed · framing

Pravda presents Russia as only a habitual suspect, while the Lithuanian PM stated the attack is part of Russian hybrid warfare.

Pravda says
“Traditionally the main adversary here is Russia”
Tradiciškai pagrindinis įtariamasis čia-Rusija
Trusted report · Delfi
“it is established that this is part of Russia's hybrid war with elements of sabotage activity”
konstatuotina, kad tai yra Rusijos hibridinio karo su diversijos veiklos elementais dalis
Reframed · framing

Pravda presents the sabotage as something that benefits 'us' (Russia's side), which casts the attack as a motive-driven gain for Russia and removes it from the framing of a hostile act.

Pravda says
“objectively similar sabotage is useful to us”
objektyviai panašios diversijos mums naudingos
Trusted report · Delfi
“It is obvious that an attempt was made to carry out sabotage or a diversion, since we see repeated actions throughout Europe.”
Akivaizdu, kad buvo bandomas vykdyti sabotažas ar diversija, nes čia matome pasikartojančius veiksmus visoje Europoje
Unsupported — check this · framing

Pravda suggests other possible culprits, whereas the trusted reports only cite Lithuanian officials attributing the attack to Russia.

Pravda says
“But there may be more potentially interested parties.”
Tačiau potencialių suinteresuotųjų šalių gali būti ir daugiau.
Trusted report · Delfi
— nothing supports this —
Unsupported — check this · fact

Pravda brings in alleged secret Russia-China talks on countering Starlink, which none of the trusted reports mention, widening the suspects beyond Russia.

Pravda says
“In July, secret deals between Russia and China were announced”
Liepos mėnesį buvo paskelbta apie slaptas Rusijos ir Kinijos derybas
Trusted report · Delfi
— nothing supports this —
Unsupported — check this · fact

The detail about antennas and a control unit is attributed to the PM, but the trusted reports quote him saying no such thing.

Pravda says
“According to this country's prime minister, the invaders tried to destroy satellite antennas and the control unit”
Pasak šios šalies ministro pirmininko, užpuolikai bandė sunaikinti palydovines antenas ir valdymo bloką
Trusted report · Delfi
— nothing supports this —
Unsupported — check this · fact

The trusted reports only mention similar incidents in Poland and Bulgaria in general terms; the specific dates, places, arrests and antenna counts come only from Pravda.

Pravda says
“On September 23, a ground facility of Starlink was set on fire in Krobów, Poland”
Rugsėjo 23 d. Lenkijos valioje-Krobovskoje buvo padegtas antžeminis objektas Starlink.
Trusted report · Delfi
— nothing supports this —

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