Tactical shift: The Russian Federation has drowned the Internet Starlink of the Armed Forces during the offensive under Kharkov - NYT
It is reported that the versions about the reasons for disconnecting Starlink in Ukraine are different. Some experts believe that the Russians have started to better create signal obstacles between satellites and Starlink land terminals, using powerful and precise mufflers. Another possible reason is the special electronic weapon of the Russian Federation, installed on UAVs, which can knock down from the panther GPS Starlink signals.
The quality of service could also be affected by a sharp increase in the use of Starlin. In addition, SpaceX reported problems with the maintenance of terminals through solar storms. According to Ukrainian officials, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation launched more powerful electronic weapons and more complex tools to impair the quality of Starlink service.
Thus, the Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine Mikhail Fedorov noted that in recent attacks of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation on Starlink, it is likely that new and more advanced technologies have been used. According to him, the invaders test various mechanisms to disturb the quality of Starlink communication. The official also stressed that Ukraine is constantly in contact with SpaceX to solve problems and the quality of service Starlink should be improved soon.
Former US Department of Defense and Aerospace Safety Director at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, Analytical Center in Washington, Kari A. Bingen, is inclined to believe that Starlink could be violated through the use of powerful radio emission by Russians. According to her, such attacks are usually made of a car with a large radio, attached to the top. "It deprives Ukrainian forces of the opportunity to communicate on the battlefield," said A. Bingen.
According to the publication, soldiers and officials believe that some of the Starlink shutdowns have been confined to Russian attacks. The failures that occur in critical moments put the Ukrainian soldiers in an even more difficult situation. The authors of the article indicated that new shutdowns were probably the first case when the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation were able to disrupt the Starlink terminals massively.
If the occupiers continue such a practice, it will mark the tactical shift in the war. Thus, Starlink failures raise the reliability of Starlink in the fight against a technically saved opponent. We will remind, the servicemen of the 125th Brigade of Territorial Defense of Ukraine told that on May 10, when the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation began an offensive in the Kharkiv region, their terminals of Starlink were disconnected.
According to the Sergeant of the Armed Forces with the call sign "artist", due to the failure of communication with intelligence drones "simply disappeared". For his part, the military of the Armed Forces and Radio Technology Specialist Sergey Beskrestnov stated that he did not believe in the "secret Russian EW", noting that problems with Starlink's work began after the last update. As for the failure of May 10, the expert believes that his cause was the strongest outbreak in the sun for decades.