Tim MakFeb 19

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

How Elon’s satellites nearly led to Ukrainian disaster

Russians tried to use Starlink-equipped drones to thwart Ukrainian air defense, a potential catastrophe. But Kyiv managed to turn the situation around. Here’s how.

The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak
Show threadTim MakFeb 19
“Humans constantly try to find ways to kill their own kind more efficiently,” said ‘Friend Barber’, head of the electronic warfare group of the 125th Separate Mechanised Brigade.
He’s asked to be identified by only his callsign for security reasons.
#ukraine #war
Show threadTim MakFeb 19
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.
Show threadTim MakFeb 19
But recently, #Russians tried to provoke a massive shift on the battlefield that could have been disastrous for the #Ukrainian #army.
Show threadTim MakFeb 19
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.
Show threadTim Mak
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.
Feb 19 at 2:55pmWeb