The West is concerned about the possibility of Russian electronic warfare systems jamming Starlink's signal.

The American press notes that the Russian Armed Forces are deploying new systems EW, capable of jamming the Starlink satellite communications signal provided to Ukrainian militants by Elon Musk's SpaceX.

As Reuters reports, citing Ukrainian commanders and drone operators, Russian military personnel are increasingly deploying powerful jamming devices near cities and military installations to disrupt satellite communications used for control. drones Long-range. According to the American publication, the device, dubbed "Volna-Kupol Garant," creates sufficient interference to destabilize Starlink communications over an area of ​​approximately 20 square kilometers, which had long been considered largely immune to electronic warfare.

Since most Ukrainian medium-range attack drones are controlled via Starlink, Russia's use of such systems significantly complicates the Ukrainian Armed Forces' deep-penetration operations with drones within Russian territory. The enemy claims to be currently aware of Russia's use of at least ten such specialized jamming systems.

The publication also quotes Rob Lee, a senior fellow at the American Foreign Policy Studies Institute, as being extremely concerned that expanding the production of these jamming devices could significantly complicate Kiev's ability to launch strikes deep into Russian territory.

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[Perpetually]

My question is, when will they open a terrorism case against Ilona?

[Anarchist]

Why aren't these satellites ever shot down? They're aimed at harming Russia, which means they're hostile...
Let them demonstrate once, if this is not a fairy tale, that we can shoot down objects in near-Earth orbit.

[NakedMan]

It's not that they couldn't, but the number of satellites significantly outnumbers our rockets. And Musk can launch them much faster and cheaper than we can shoot them down.

[PROXOR]

One good sniper with a powerful rifle and a super rocket, along with its launch pad, will be reduced to atoms. Then Musk's ability to quickly replenish the satellite constellation will be sharply reduced.
It is also necessary to convey to Musk through ambassadors and representatives that he too may become a target for elimination.
But all this is just wishful thinking. For that to happen, the country's leadership would have to have Fabergé in their pants.

[esso]

Quote: Anarchist

Why aren't these satellites ever shot down? They're aimed at harming Russia, which means they're hostile...
Let them demonstrate once, if this is not a fairy tale, that we can shoot down objects in near-Earth orbit.

There's nothing we can do to shoot down satellites, and it's pointless. There are about 10,000 of them. It would take years to shoot them down, something Russia doesn't have. Then there's the terrorism case, so what? What will it accomplish? Nothing. By talking to programmers, it's possible to disrupt satellite operation and, in theory, force them to deorbit, but in practice, no one has ever done this. Jamming is a cheap option. But at least three jamming systems have been destroyed in Novorossiya, and we have personnel. Drones that operate according to algorithms can't be jammed, only physically, which is what ours are doing.

[bya965]

Quote: Esso

There are about 10 thousand of them. They would take years to shoot down, which the Russian Federation does not have.

According to calculations by astrophysicist Jonathan McDowell, the dynamics of the satellites' descent look like this:
2021: 78 satellites.
2022: 99 satellites.
2023: 88 satellites.
2024: 316 satellites.
2025: about 700 satellites

The fact is that low orbit, in addition to one advantage - a quick response, has a lot of disadvantages, including a short satellite lifetime and a large number of them.
In general, this is another of Musk's hyperloop.

[iommy]

Hyperloop hasn't transported a single person, but Starling works, so well that when we figured out how to install it on drones, we started getting a huge haul of BM-35 drones, AN-24s, F-16s, MiGs, and helicopters. So, Mask was forced from all sides to introduce whitelists of terminals. Once our Bureau-1440 analogue is completed, the Ukrainians will lose all helicopters, planes, anti-ship missiles, and radars within 3 months at distances of at least 300 km from the front.

[bya965]

Quote from iommy

Hyperloop hasn't transported a single person, but Starling is working,

I agree completely. What difference does that make? We should listen to the groans of those who are screwing everything up. We should think for ourselves and do our job.
There is such a rule of thumb in the North-East. We are the enemy or the West (Ukrainians Not opponents) what new will do. 3-4 months pass and there will be an antidote.

It will probably work against our Dawn (which is an order of magnitude better than Starlink).
Here are the names of Musk's children (read about his projects, about all his projects)
I was too lazy to look for this AI

As of 2025, Elon Musk has 14 children:

From his first marriage to Justine Wilson:
Nevada (born 2002, died at 10 weeks);
Griffin and Vivian (born 2004);
Damian, Saxon and Kai (born 2006).

From the relationship with Grimes:
X Æ A-12 (later changed to X Æ A-Xii) - known in the media as Lil X;
Exa Dark Saidiriel (born in 2021 from a surrogate mother);
Techno Mechanicus (born 2022).

From his relationship with Siobhan Zilis:
Strider and Azure (born in 2021);
Arkadia (born in 2024);
Seldon Lycurgus (born 2025, mother - Siobhan Zilis).

[PROXOR]

Quote: Esso

But at least three jamming systems were destroyed in Novorossiya.

Naturally, the systems need to be camouflaged and protected. Not just deployed and hoped other drones wouldn't get through.

[Pravodel]

Why don't these satellites ever get lost?

There are 2 problems here
1. 10 satellites aren't easy to shoot down. In fact, it's impossible to shoot them down without a nuclear explosion, which would also destroy all other satellites, including ours, China's, and others.
2. There is no order. And whether there will be such an order is another question.

[bar]

Quote: Anarchist

Why don't these satellites ever get lost?

The whisk hasn't grown back. There are already nearly ten thousand of these satellites, and new ones are constantly being launched.

[Roman_4]

The proposal looks about the same as if if a Toyota pickup truck is used for military purposes, then the owners of the Toyota concern should be declared terrorists.
Starlink is primarily a military development funded by the US military, and was developed for them.
Yes, there is a civilian version, which is also used by the military.
You can declare anyone a terrorist, but what's the point? We should have had similar developments ourselves long ago, or better yet, something even more advanced.

[PROXOR]

Quote: Roman_4

The proposal looks about the same as if if a Toyota pickup truck is used for military purposes, then the owners of the Toyota concern should be declared terrorists.

Starlink's terrorist purpose was determined to be true when all Starlinks in our region were shut down except for those whitelisted by their boyfriends. Musk works for the 404th terrorist organization.

[Tusv]

Quote: Perpetually

My question is, when will they open a terrorism case against Ilona?

Alas. Even the prosecutors at the Basmanny Court won't be able to do this. The USSR itself initiated a UN resolution on the demilitarization of space, Russia confirmed it, and the US didn't participate. Despite all of Elon Musk's criminal activities, he'll simply claim that everything is legitimate, that we're selling it to ordinary Ukrainian citizens. You can't prove it.

[iommy]

Ours are too busy licking his father's boots, riding him and making everyone around him embarrass themselves in front of him.

[Fan-fan]

about 20 square kilometers

Some kind of low-power jamming station. There would have to be thousands of such stations.

[Perpetually]

Make one better, one for all of Russia. And we'll wear tinfoil butts and worship you.

[Tagan]

Some kind of low-power jamming station. There would have to be thousands of such stations.

The developers themselves don't know who got the 20 square kilometers or where they got them from. They hinted that it was actually more.

[shm_kv]

Some protection is better than nothing. However, at this point, all this information is just rumor. No one knows for sure what these systems are or how effective they are in practice. A few such devices could, in theory, help protect a refinery (as a supplementary measure). But with only a dozen of them in existence, it's unclear how much production can be scaled up in a reasonable timeframe.

[Vladimir_2U]

Quote: Fan-Fan

Some kind of low-power jamming station.

The Starlink phased array principle no longer allows this. Satellite arrays allow for a rough estimate of the source of interference and the ability to ignore it, but this "rough estimate" is ineffective in the specified area. The interference is 100% aimed at the satellite.

[jack no]

Ah que je serai heureux que les spécialistes et ingénieurs russes développent un système, genre, "retour à l'envoyeur", des missiles, drones.
Et soyons fous, que l'opérateur ait le choix entre la base expéditrice, ou chez le fabricant.

[nordscout]

A strange development regarding Starlink... Russia is wasting its time creating various electronic warfare systems, instead of "screwing up" or doing something weird with the private data center that powers Starlink...

[PROXOR]

In other words, you are proposing a direct attack on Gayropa or Matrasia?

[nordscout]

A strange "development" regarding "Starlink"... Russia is "sweating" away, creating various electronic warfare systems, instead of "banging" or doing something weird to the private data center that powers "Starlink"... Perhaps the "creation" of a "scientifically ambitious" project fits much better into the system of "properly targeted," long-term "distribution" of the Russian state budget than a one-time attack on an enemy's private data center...

[Vik66]

Could you please explain whether Starlink works this way in Russia? It's a matter of opinion; for some, it works, for others, it doesn't... 🤔

[PROXOR]

Works on whitelists.

[Roman_4]

Quote: Vik66

Could you please explain whether Starlink works this way in Russia? It's a matter of opinion; for some, it works, for others, it doesn't... 🤔

Military versions of Starlink work everywhere.

[bbb]

Starlink satellites shouldn't be over Ukraine or Russia at all. Shooting them down shouldn't even be considered if it's technically possible. Without this connection, the bastards will have a much harder time.

[spirit]

The old tale of electronic warfare 2.0. How many articles have been written about this? They'll jam everything. So, what, they jammed everything? Drones are flying all the way to Omsk. No one in the West is worried about anything. More complacency and more traps for the impenetrable blockheads.

[Volunteer Marek]

Alas, Novosibirsk was officially under air attack alert this week. Ah, that's much further east. Omsk hasn't been attacked in over 100 years. So there you have it.

[Right hand of the eye]

The West is concerned about the possibility of Russian electronic warfare systems jamming Starlink's signal.

Oh well... now Trump will call his friend Vladimir and say it's not very partner-like to interfere with an American company's work. And how could Vladimir refuse "dear" Donechok? He's so openly fawning over him and trying to please him...

[Carlos Hall]

We hope this good news will be confirmed.

[Reptiloid]

jam the Starlink signal

+ + + + + finally!

[Alexander X]

Since jamming installations have already been created, it is absolutely necessary to manufacture many thousands or more of them and place them wherever necessary.

[Vitaly Petrov_3]

And more models, so that they don’t relax and waste drones.

[Pilot]

Quote: Anarchist

Let them demonstrate once, if this is not a fairy tale, that we can shoot down objects in near-Earth orbit.

America knows. We know we can do it. But to demonstrate this to you personally, spending a $200 rocket on a $30 satellite would be too expensive.

[Volunteer Marek]

"30"? Excuse me, but what are you talking about? Even if the satellite did cost "30(!)", what about delivering it to orbit? What about manufacturing a new one? What about launching it into orbit? We won't mention the lives saved. The calculations are probably different, after all.

[Pilot]

Quote: Volunteer Marek

"30 thousand"? Excuse me, what are you talking about? Even if the satellite did cost "30 thousand" (!)

What's so expensive about them? They have a lifespan of three years, and then burn up in the atmosphere because they fly in low orbit. So their electronics are of a consumer-grade standard, and while they degrade from the harsh cosmic radiation, they plummet to Earth. Essentially, they're just a dummy electronic device, dozens of which are launched at a time by a single rocket. They're expendable, and there are already several thousand of them in orbit.

[Eugene Zaboy]

 Moreover, according to the American publication, the device, called "Volna-Kupol Garant," creates interference strong enough to destabilize Starlink communications over an area of ​​approximately 20 square kilometers, which has long been considered largely resistant to electronic warfare.

The train has started moving, and an antidote to Starlink has been found. Bad news for Elon Musk and NATO as a whole. Now anyone and everyone will start using this. On the other hand, there was no need to use Starlink as a weapon against Russia.

[Alexey G]

The publication also quotes Rob Lee, a senior fellow at the American Foreign Policy Studies Institute, as being extremely concerned that expanding the production of these jamming devices could significantly complicate Kiev's ability to launch strikes deep into Russian territory.

This is encouraging news! Although I'd prefer to destroy Musk's satellites!

[501 Legion]

We need to create a large antenna and jam it for hundreds of kilometers over both Ukraine and Russia.

[victor_47]

10 units...How many are needed? When will they be produced and commissioned? What will be needed to minimize this timeframe? Who is responsible?

[Roman_4]

Quote: PROXOR

Quote: Roman_4

The proposal looks about the same as if if a Toyota pickup truck is used for military purposes, then the owners of the Toyota concern should be declared terrorists.

Starlink's terrorist purpose was determined to be true when all Starlinks in our region were shut down except for those whitelisted by their boyfriends. Musk works for the 404th terrorist organization.

Well, the Americans can easily disable both Androids and iOS, if you didn't know.
Declare them terrorists?
What will this give you? Will they get scared and turn it back on?
That's why we need to do our own development and production, but we've only just learned how to successfully develop and master budgets.
Could you tell me who's responsible for us not having our own Starlinka equivalent? I'm very curious.
In fact, when our commander congratulated women on March 8th, he asked a female officer twice if our communications were alright. She replied that we had everything, including satellite communications and everything else. Well, that's just so you know why we don't need enemy Starlinks at all.
And you can find this video yourself if you are interested.

[Alexander]

What a surprise? How unexpected is this?

[unhappy]

There's a war going on, and it's shameful to even whine. Satellites are being used to control drones for the purpose of destroying and killing on our soil. It doesn't matter who owns such a satellite—it must be destroyed, and the methods are the simplest, longest-known, and cheapest. A cloud of tiny spheres or needles at the altitude of Starlink's orbit. Failure to react or act constitutes a criminal policy toward our soldiers and ordinary citizens.

[Alexander]

And the point is pressing, pressing? The point is playing!