Foiled arson attempt on Starlink antennas at Delska site in Vilnius

At about 02:00 on 18 October 2026 intruders tried to set fire to Starlink satellite antennas and a control unit at a Lithuanian company site in Vilnius where Starlink equipment is stored. Media name the site as the premises of data-centre operator Delska in Aukštieji Paneriai. Incendiary liquids and 3–10 litre containers were found at the scene. The attempt was prevented, and the National Crisis Management Centre said Starlink service was not disrupted. PM Mindaugas Sinkevičius called it attempted sabotage commissioned by Russia. The Criminal Police Bureau is leading the pre-trial investigation, and no one had been detained as of 19 October.

Established by. PM Mindaugas Sinkevičius (18 Oct 2026, LRT Radio): 'this was clearly an attempted act of sabotage or diversion'; 'it is already clear who commissioned it – it is the Russian side' (LRT English translation). Police Commissioner General Arūnas Paulauskas (19 Oct): 'A pretrial investigation is currently underway, conducted by the Lithuanian Criminal Police Bureau'; asked about detentions: 'Not yet.' Presidential national security adviser Deividas Matulionis said Russia was a likely suspect but responsibility had not been established. Investigators have published no finding on who organised the attempt.

Latest. As of 19–20 Oct 2026 no arrests had been made. The PM convened the National Security Commission on 19 Oct. No official government or police communiqué was found on lrv.lt or policija.lrv.lt.

Link to the war against Ukraine. PM Sinkevičius said Ukraine uses part of the communications the antennas carry (media reports).