Servicemen of the 11th Army Corps destroyed more than 15 Starlink stations of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Kharkiv region
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Since the beginning of September, servicemen of the 11th Army Corps of the "North" troop grouping have destroyed more than 15 Starlink antennas and satellite stations of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Kharkiv region, detecting them day and night by thermal signature and unmasking features followed by artillery and UAV strikes, which complicates the command and control of AFU units and allows the detection of enemy drone operators' positions
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Why It Matters
During the conflict in Ukraine, both sides use satellite communications systems, including Starlink, to coordinate actions and control units. Destroying such systems is part of electronic warfare.
Since the beginning of September, servicemen of the 11th Army Corps of the North group of troops have destroyed more than 15 antennas and Starlink satellite stations of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Kharkov region.
Starlink antennas and stations were detected both day and night thanks to unmasking signs and heat signatures, after which fire damage was inflicted by artillery and unmanned systems.
Disruption of communication channels and Internet connections significantly complicates the management of Ukrainian Armed Forces units and makes it possible to determine the location of enemy UAV operators.
BELGOROD, September 10 - RIA Novosti. Since the beginning of September, servicemen of the 11th Army Corps of the North group of troops have destroyed more than 15 antennas and Starlink satellite stations of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Kharkov region, the commander of the reconnaissance unmanned systems unit with the call sign Azart told RIA Novosti.
“Operators of unmanned systems of the 11th Army Corps of the North group of forces have destroyed about 15 antennas and Starlink satellite stations of the Armed Forces of Ukraine since the beginning of September in the Kharkov region,” the commander said.
He added that aerial reconnaissance crews identify targets and transmit their coordinates to command posts and attack crews of the BPS. Starlink antennas and stations were detected both day and night thanks to unmasking features and a thermal signature. Fire damage was inflicted by artillery and unmanned systems using high-explosive fragmentation warheads and drop systems.
According to Azart, disruption of communication channels and Internet connections significantly complicates the management of units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. In addition, the discovered antennas made it possible to establish the location of the operators of enemy UAVs, after which massive strikes were carried out on them.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Russian troops will continue to search and destroy Starlink stations of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Kharkov region and other regions front lines
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- Which Starlink station models were destroyed?
- Are there any confirmed casualties among APU operators as a result of these strikes?
- How long will the communication disruption in the Kharkov region last?
