Fire at Starlink site in Bulgaria after suspected sabotage in Poland
Bulgarian authorities are investigating a suspected arson attack on a Starlink facility near Sofia, which follows similar sabotage incidents in Poland. Two German nationals have been detained, and officials are exploring potential links to a larger sabotage network.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the vulnerability of critical satellite infrastructure used in the Ukraine-Russia conflict and raises concerns about cross-border sabotage.
Bulgaria dpacountry:31 Russia dpacountry:139 Ukraine dpacountry:181 Poland dpacountry:135 updateme dpauserneed:updateme Fire at Starlink site in Bulgaria after suspected sabotage in Poland 14.10.2026, 20:51 Uhr
Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev confirmed on Wednesday that there had been a fire at a facility of the Starlink satellite internet service near the capital Sofia last week.
Two young men holding German passports have been taken into custody in connection with the suspected attack, Bulgarian media later reported, citing investigators.
The satellite network is a strategically important part of Ukraine's defence in the war against Russia's invasion.
The fire had previously been made public by the pro-Western opposition alliance Democratic Bulgaria (DB). Radev said he would not provide any further details in light of the ongoing investigations.
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