Lithuanian foreign minister: Starlink station arson aimed at undermining aid to Ukraine
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys says the arson attack on a Starlink station was meant to undermine the ability to help Ukraine. The incident has prompted a reminder in Lithuania of how important support for Ukraine remains.
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys has stated that the arson of a station of the Starlink satellite internet system was intended to undermine the ability to provide assistance to Ukraine. The statement was reported by the Ukrainian outlet Ukrainska Pravda on 19 October 2026.
Following the incident, Lithuania has again stressed how important it is to keep supporting Ukraine. In the minister's assessment, the target of the arson was not merely the station itself but the capacity to deliver aid to Ukraine.
The source gives no further details about the incident, including its exact location, timing or possible perpetrators.
