Bulgaria: 11 Starlink Antennas Possibly Set on Fire, Government Silent

Reports from Bulgaria indicate that 11 Starlink satellite internet antennas may have been deliberately set on fire in what appears to be an act of sabotage. The Bulgarian government has not made any public statement about the incident.

Details about who may be responsible for the fires remain unclear. No group has claimed responsibility, and Bulgarian authorities have not announced any investigation or attributed the fires to any particular cause or actor.

Starlink, the satellite internet service operated by SpaceX, has played a crucial role in providing connectivity to Ukraine during the ongoing Russian war. The antennas targeted in Bulgaria are a component of the broader European Starlink network infrastructure.

The incident comes amid a broader pattern of suspected sabotage of critical infrastructure across Europe that Western security services have linked to Russian intelligence operations. Incidents involving railways, energy cables, and communications infrastructure have been documented in several EU member states.

Bulgaria occupies a sensitive geopolitical position as both a NATO and EU member with historical and cultural ties to Russia. The country has faced internal political debates about the extent of its support for Ukraine and has been the subject of concerns regarding Russian influence operations.

The silence of Bulgarian authorities on the matter has raised questions about the official response to what could be a significant security incident on NATO territory. Security analysts are monitoring whether this incident fits a broader pattern of infrastructure attacks attributed to hybrid warfare.