Russia Disrupts Elon Musk's Starlink, Causing Outages in Ukraine

May 24, 2024, 01:20 PM

Russia has increasingly deployed advanced technology to disrupt the operation of Starlink communications, which is crucial for Ukraine's battlefield internet. According to reports, this interference has led to more outages on the northern front battle line, significantly impacting the U.S. and Ukrainian military operations. The New York Times and other sources indicate that Russia's ability to jam Starlink has evolved over the past two years, rendering it less effective for the U.S. army and Ukrainian forces in coordinating their operations, collecting intelligence, and launching drone attacks. Elon Musk's satellite internet service is facing significant challenges due to Russia's electronic warfare capabilities.