May 28, 2024 06:00:00

Ukrainian authorities say Russia has successfully deployed advanced technology to jam Starlink communications

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Russia's invasion of Ukraine , which began in February 2022, has hit Ukraine's infrastructure, the country has been able to maintain internet infrastructure across the country through SpaceX's satellite internet service 'Starlink.' However, Ukrainian authorities have revealed that Russia has introduced advanced technology that can disrupt Starlink.

Russia Is Increasingly Blocking Ukraine's Starlink Service - The New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/24/technology/ukraine-russia-starlink.html

Russian jamming of US weapons in Ukraine forces Pentagon to adjust - The Washington Post
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/05/24/russia-jamming-us-weapons-ukraine/

Russia can reportedly jam Ukraine's access to Starlink at will
https://www.engadget.com/russia-can-reportedly-jam-ukraines-access-to-starlink-at-will-183642120.html

Starlink is a service that provides internet via satellite, and has the advantage that it can be used in remote areas where cables are not laid, as long as there is an antenna.

While the invasion of Ukraine made Starlink available in Ukraine, where it was previously outside the service area, it was pointed out that Russia was alsoacquiring and using Starlink via the black market .

Elon Musk's instructions make satellite internet 'Starlink' available in Ukraine in no time - GIGAZINE

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Tim Reckmann

In May 2024, the US Department of Defense announced that it had successfully blocked Russia from using Starlink.

The US Department of Defense succeeds in blocking the Russian military's use of 'Starlink' - GIGAZINE

However, this time Russia has used advanced technology to disrupt Ukraine's use of Starlink.

According to a report from The New York Times, the conflict over Kharkiv has caused Starlink to become unavailable in some areas as Russian forces advance, making it difficult for the Ukrainian military to communicate, gather intelligence, and operate drones.

The Russian military has previously engaged in jamming to disrupt the use of Starlink, but Ukraine's Digital Minister Mikhailo Fedorov said, 'It seems to me that the Russian military is using new and more advanced technologies.'

According to The Washington Post, the effectiveness of the satellite-guided missiles the US has provided to Ukraine has also declined, and a letter has been submitted urging government leaders to stop using them.