Good morning to readers; #Kyiv remains in Ukrainian hands.
A month ago, #Ukraine found #Russians using #Starlink-equipped drones to thwart Ukrainian air defense.
Friend Barber is part of Ukraine’s electronic warfare forces and explains how to down Russian drones. https://www.counteroffensive.news/p/how-elons-satellites-nearly-led-to
Over more than eleven years of war, he’s seen enough of how #Russian forces constantly adapt to the #battlefield. Each time, it has forced him to search for ways to counter the enemy — seeking creative solutions to protect what matters most: his people.
But recently, #Russians tried to provoke a massive shift on the battlefield that could have been disastrous for the #Ukrainian #army.
About a month ago, #Ukraine recorded the first cases of Russians using #Elon Musk’s #Starlink terminals on strike drones, allowing them to bypass #Ukrainian efforts to jam their signals.
To find out more about how Ukraine countered Russia's use of #Starlink on the battlefield, read the full story via the link! https://www.counteroffensive.news/p/how-elons-satellites-nearly-led-to
#NEWS OF THE DAY:
#RUSSIA PREPARES TO DRAFT #RESERVISTS: On 18 February, the #Russian State #Duma passed a bill in its first reading that would strengthen preventive measures against draft evasion, according to the latest ISW report.
Previously, the #Ukrainian army could disrupt the drones’ navigation so they would fail to reach their target. With #Starlinks, however, #Russia can operate the drones live to avoid disruption.
