The disabling of the SpaceX Starlink terminals used by the Russian units on the front has caused chaos in their communications, according to interceptions obtained by Politico journalists, part of the Axel Springer group.
“Nobody has internet. Everything has fallen,” complains a Russian soldier in one of the recordings. Another soldier says: “It seems they have stopped all the Starlinks. There is no more communication. No images are being transmitted.”
Communications cut off at the front line
According to the publication, interceptions made by the Ukrainian armed forces show that Russian troops relied on Starlink terminals obtained through smuggling for coordinating military operations, including artillery strikes and drone attacks, as well as for reconnaissance.
The disabling of the connection would have limited the coordination capacity of the Russian units, giving Ukraine a temporary advantage on the battlefield.
Effects on the ground
Data from the Institute for the Study of War indicates that, in the days following the service shutdown, Ukrainian forces have recaptured approximately 200 square kilometers in the southeast direction.
Although the overall situation on the front has not radically changed, the loss of satellite communications has operationally affected the Russian troops, according to conclusions cited by Politico.
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