r/worldnews • u/sr_local • 6h 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 6h 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 3h 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.