11 Starlink Antennas Burned in Bulgaria

In Bulgaria, 11 of 17 Starlink antennas were set on fire. Two unidentified individuals set fire to 11 communication antennas of the Starlink satellite system in Bulgaria, a local party 'Yes, Bulgaria!' deputy reported.

Consensus

11 of 17 Starlink antennas were set on fire at a station near Sofia, Bulgaria.
The incident occurred at a privately owned satellite communication station.
The station is considered strategically important for national security.
The fire was reported by Bulgarian parliamentarian Ivailo Mirchev on October 12.
Preliminary investigations are ongoing, and authorities have not disclosed details.
The fire was confirmed by Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Raddev and National Security Agency head Plamen Tonchev.
The incident follows a similar attack on a Starlink station in Poland in late September.
Poland has accused Russian intelligence of being behind the Polish incident.
Bulgarian officials have not named any suspects or attributed responsibility.
The government has pledged to strengthen security at such facilities.
The antennas were used for satellite communications, including for Ukraine.

Points of divergence

The fire occurred at a guarded facility near Sofia, and the video shows a strong fire with thick gray smoke. — riamo
The fire was caused by a sabotage act, and the National Security Agency believes it was a deliberate attack. — tg_tvrain
The fire was confirmed by Prime Minister Raddev and the National Security Agency, and the station is considered a strategic asset. — tg_moscowtimes_ru
The station is privately owned, and the government's security measures are supplementary to private responsibility. — tg_currenttime
The station is privately owned, and state security measures are additional to private responsibility. — tg_radiosvoboda
The fire occurred 20 km from Sofia, and the Starlink antennas were used for Ukraine's military communications. — meduza
Prime Minister Raddev linked Russian involvement to drone attacks in the Black Sea, though he could not prove it. — tg_astrapress
The attackers entered through a hole in the fence, and the station is located in the village of Plana, about 40 km from Sofia. — tg_bbcrussian

Coverage (12 sources)

Video: Starlink antennas burning in Bulgaria, providing communication in Ukraine — РИАМО
In Bulgaria, following Poland, unknowns set fire to Starlink station — Дождь (Telegram)
Fire at Starlink satellite ground station in Bulgaria; authorities suspect arson — ЭХО / Новости
In the second NATO country near Russia's borders, a sabotage occurred at Starlink terminals — The Moscow Times
11 Starlink antennas set on fire in Bulgaria — Настоящее Время
Fire at Starlink ground station near Sofia, Bulgaria. — Радио Свобода
In Bulgaria, 11 Starlink antennas were set on fire — Meduza
11 of 17 Starlink antennas set on fire in Bulgaria — ASTRA
Bulgarian National Security Agency confirmed that unknowns set fire to Starlink antennas near Sofia — BBC News Русская служба
Fire at Starlink facility in Bulgaria, sabotage suspected — DW Главное
Fire at Starlink ground station in Bulgaria — The Insider
In Bulgaria, unidentified people in masks set fire to 11 Starlink communication system antennas — Вести

11 Starlink Antennas Burned in Bulgaria

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