Russia deploys powerful jammers to disrupt Starlinkdisrupt Starlink against Ukraine drones
Russia deployed powerful electronic warfare jamming systems to block Starlink satellite internet and make it harder for Ukrainian drones to locate fuel supplies and logistics hubs.
The Russian military uses camouflage cargo and transport tactic changes alongside these jammers to protect command centers from drone strikes. This escalation in electronic warfare marks a critical shift in how both sides contest air superiority in the ongoing conflict.
- Russia has used electronic warfare since the early 2000s to disrupt NATO communications in Crimea.
- Starlink launched its first satellite internet beacon in 2019 before deploying globally in 2020.
- Ukraine became the first country to mass-use commercial drones for military targeting in 2022.
