The Russian military is significantly improving its military capabilities using Starlink terminals captured in Ukraine. An American newspaper writes this, citing sources. Washington Post.
“The Ukrainian army, inadequate in weapons and numbers, had a significant advantage over the enemy: Internet through Starlink terminals. Now the Russians have it too,” the publication writes.
It is stated that the Russian army’s maneuverability has increased with the inclusion of Starlink terminals in its arsenal. This allows the Russian Armed Forces to use satellite internet to improve coordination during attacks, fly more drone missions and target Ukrainian troops with precision artillery fire.
WP writes that the USA cannot in any way influence the fact that the terminals fall into the hands of the Russian military.
An officer from the 72nd mechanized brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which defended the Ugledar region, told the publication that the Russian Armed Forces “simply overpowered us.” Besides the lack of manpower and weapons, he described Russia’s use of Starlink as one of the important factors in the defeat of the Ukrainian army.
Analysts suggest that Kiev and Washington face challenges in addressing Russia’s use of Starlink, especially in light of Moscow’s successful evasion of sanctions and the technical difficulty of blocking access to the Starlink network without harming Ukrainian soldiers, the newspaper writes.
in august reportedUnits of the military group “North” captured the Starlink station and killed four Ukrainian military personnel during the attack on the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) in the border area of the Kursk region.
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Source: Gazeta
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