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title: "Lithuania Thwarts Arson Attack on Starlink Equipment Warehouse: Prime Minister Convenes National Security Meeting"
description: "Lithuanian Prime Minister announced a thwarted arson attempt at a facility storing Starlink equipment and a drone intrusion into national airspace. A National Security Commission meeting has been convened."
date: 2026-10-18T13:01:44.051Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/lithuania-thwarts-starlink-arson-attempt
tags: [lithuania, starlink, arson-attempt, national-security, drone]
author: "Andrey Kosynko"
publisher: "XAB.info"
---

# Lithuania Thwarts Arson Attack on Starlink Equipment Warehouse: Prime Minister Convenes National Security Meeting

![Starlink satellite internet dish against an evening cityscape and twilight sky](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/18/litva-popytka-podzhega-sklada-starlink/litva-popytka-podzhega-sklada-starlink-1.webp)

## Key Points

- On the night of October 18 in Lithuania, unknown individuals attempted to set fire to a company storing Starlink equipment; the attempt failed thanks to reinforced security.
- Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevičius convened a meeting of the National Security Commission for October 19.
- The decision to convene the commission was also prompted by the intrusion of an unidentified drone into Lithuanian airspace.
- Containers of flammable liquid ranging from 3–5 to 10 liters were discovered at the scene.
- The company provides connectivity for nine Starlink satellite dishes used by Ukraine.

In the early hours of Sunday, October 18, 2026, an arson attempt was carried out in Lithuania targeting a facility that stores Starlink satellite communication equipment. The country's Prime Minister, Gintautas Paluckas (acting references: Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevičius), announced this on Facebook. According to him, special services had warned the company in advance about a potential attack, security was reinforced, and as a result, the attempt failed. At the scene of the incident, the head of government specified, containers with flammable liquid of various volumes—ranging from three to five liters to a ten-liter canister—were discovered, indicating that the perpetrators were preparing for a large-scale arson attack.

### Convening the National Security Commission

In light of recent incidents, the Prime Minister of Lithuania decided to convene a meeting of the National Security Commission for Monday, October 19. Sinkevičius explained that this decision was prompted by two events: the intrusion of an unidentified unmanned aerial vehicle into Lithuanian airspace and the arson attempt at the company storing Starlink equipment. “We need to find out where the drone came from and where it was first detected by radars. The conclusions of the services after examining the wreckage will also be important. Furthermore, we will consider granting the services additional powers to neutralize drones,” the Prime Minister stated.

### Connection to Ukrainian Infrastructure and Agency Response

According to data cited by the Prime Minister in his address, the affected company provides connectivity for nine Starlink satellite dishes used by Ukraine. Thus, the arson attempt affects not only a Lithuanian enterprise but also communication elements involved in supporting Ukrainian users. Information about the failed incident was also confirmed by the Minister of National Defense of Lithuania, local media reported. Sinkevičius emphasized that the country's services “are monitoring the activities of hostile states very closely and taking measures to protect people and their property.”

### Context: Fire at Starlink Station in Poland

The incident in Lithuania comes against the backdrop of a similar event in neighboring Poland. In September 2026, a fire broke out at a Starlink ground satellite communication station based in the village of Wola Krobowska in the Masovian Voivodeship. One of the main investigative theories is arson: the incident is being investigated as an act of sabotage and a terrorist crime committed in the interests of Russian special services. The combination of these events—from the fire in Poland to the arson attempt in Lithuania and the drone intrusion into airspace—forms a pattern of incidents directed against satellite communication infrastructure in the region.

## Fact-Check & Sources

- [В Литве пытались поджечь компанию, хранящую оборудование Starlink](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/litvi-namagalisya-pidpaliti-kompaniyu-ka-1792323570.html) - Primary source: Prime Minister Sinkevičius's statement regarding the arson attempt, the commission convening, and the drone intrusion; quotes are the basis of the article.
- [В Литве пытались поджечь компанию, хранящую оборудование Starlink: премьер подтвердил инцидент](https://4esnok.by/novosti/v-litve-pytalis-podzhech-kompaniju-hranyashhuju-oborudovanie-starlink-premer-podtverdil-incident/) - Additional details: time (after midnight on October 18), flammable liquid containers of 3–5 and 10 liters, nine Starlink dishes for Ukraine, confirmation by the Minister of National Defense.
- [В Литве неизвестные пытались поджечь компанию, хранящую оборудование Starlink](https://news.am/ru/news/1068646) - Independent confirmation of the arson attempt fact and the Prime Minister's statements.
- [В Литве пытались поджечь компанию, хранящую оборудование Starlink](https://www.eurointegration.com.ua/rus/news/2026/10/18/7247974/) - Confirms the Prime Minister's report on the failed arson attempt.

## FAQ

### What happened in Lithuania on the night of October 18?

Past midnight, unknown individuals attempted to set fire to a Lithuanian company storing Starlink satellite communication equipment. According to the Prime Minister, special services had warned the enterprise in advance, security was reinforced, so the attempt failed.

### Why was the National Security Commission convened?

Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevičius convened a meeting for October 19 due to two incidents: the intrusion of an unidentified drone into Lithuanian airspace and the arson attempt at the company storing Starlink equipment.

### What was found at the site of the arson attempt?

According to the Prime Minister, containers of flammable liquid of various volumes—from three to five liters to a ten-liter canister—were found at the scene.

### How is this related to Ukraine?

The affected company provides connectivity for nine Starlink satellite dishes used by Ukraine, meaning the incident impacts communication elements for Ukrainian users.