Russia deploys powerful jammers to disrupt Starlink in war against Ukraine’s drones

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Russian forces have deployed powerful jammers to disrupt the Starlink satellite internet system, aiming to counter Ukraine's advanced mid-strike drone attacks that operate behind front lines. This electronic warfare tactic impacts the ongoing conflict dynamics in Ukraine.

Russian forces are trying to counter Ukrainian “mid-strike” drone attacks by camouflaging cargoes ⁠and installing powerful jamming systems to disrupt Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet system, Ukrainian drone commanders and pilots have said. Kyiv’s development of “mid-strike” drones that can hit targets dozens of kilometres behind front lines accurately and cheaply, and are often flown via Starlink, has transformed the war in Ukraine. In a concerted mid-strike campaign this year, Ukraine...