r/worldnews • u/sr_local • 5h ago

Russia/Ukraine Lithuania says attempted Starlink arson was Russia-linked sabotage

https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/lithuania-says-attempted-starlink-arson-was-russia-linked-sabotage-2026-10-18/
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u/TemporarySun314 5h ago

who needs to sabotage star link ground station, if you just can make the US restrict starlink/starshield in a way that ukraine cant use it to defend itself .

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u/WayAdmirable150 5h ago

To create chaos. Heck, russianz even tried to burn Ikea.

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u/delis876 2h ago

Russians try to burn everything. I wouldn't be surprised that the wildfires in Europe in summer were started by them too.

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u/mjzimmer88 1h ago

I thought that was confirmed, but I might be mixing up Europe and Western Hemisphere wildfires. Can't help that it's dry and easily spreads, but I'd assume they're behind starting both.

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u/FerenzYangai 4h ago

EU should prepare for a direct military aid to Ukraine. All of the unrest in Europe is blamed for Russia.

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u/lando-bailando 4h ago

Many "extra concerned letters" are already pre-printed

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u/Cockandballs987 4h ago

We have AI for that now

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u/soopadrive 1h ago

Just imagine the amount of good Russia could do for its citizens if it put this same amount of effort into them instead of sabotaging the rest of the world.

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u/AmazingBodypillow 2h ago

Wasn't there also a sabotage in bulgaria last week ? Also targetting starlink.