World · 8 July 2026
Russia tries to jam Starlink to counter Ukrainian drones
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Russian forces are attempting to interfere with the Starlink satellite internet system, owned by Elon Musk, in order to combat Ukrainian drone attacks. Ukraine's defence ministry advisor, Serhii Beskrestnov, said Russia is deploying a jamming system called Volna Kupol Garant. A signal from this system is powerful enough to compromise Starlink connections across an area of approximately 20 square kilometres.
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