Russia tries to jam Musk's Starlink systems to counter Ukrainian drones

Ukrainian drone commanders told Reuters that Russian forces are responding to “mid-strike” drone attacks by camouflaging cargoes and deploying powerful jamming systems aimed at disrupting Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet. The development suggests heightened electronic-warfare intensity and more contested communications for drone operations, increasing risk around the effectiveness of satellite-linked systems in the theater.

Analysis

Ukrainian drone commanders told Reuters that Russian forces are responding to “mid-strike” drone attacks by camouflaging cargoes and deploying powerful jamming systems aimed at disrupting Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet. The development suggests heightened electronic-warfare intensity and more contested communications for drone operations, increasing risk around the effectiveness of satellite-linked systems in the theater.