Fire at Starlink site in Bulgaria after suspected sabotage
The gist
Bulgaria's PM confirmed a fire at a Starlink site near Sofia; 11 of 17 antennas burned.
The terminals aid Ukraine's war effort, so the sabotage claim touches European security.
How it unfolded
- Mar 2024A British court found three men guilty of arson in a plot targeting a London warehouse holding Starlinks for Ukraine; British prosecutors said Russia's intelligence services masterminded it.
- Sep 23, 2026A fire broke out at a Starlink ground terminal in Wola Krobowska, Poland, about 40 kilometers (25 miles) south of Warsaw.
- Oct 9, 2026According to Democratic Bulgaria, 11 of 17 antennas at a Starlink facility near Sofia were deliberately set on fire; the antennas were used in the war in Ukraine.