Russia faces challenges trying to jam Starlink in Ukraine
Key takeaways
- Footage reportedly shows Ukrainian forces destroying a Russian system deployed to jam Starlink.
- According to Beskrestnov, the video depicts the destruction by the Ukrainian forces of a Russian "electronic warfare system" designed to jam Starlink.
- The satellite internet service, owned by Elon Musk, was activated in Ukraine back in February 2022 and is widely used by Ukrainian forces, including to operate drones.
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Footage reportedly shows Ukrainian forces destroying a Russian system deployed to jam Starlink. The satellite network, which is notoriously difficult to jam, has become crucial for providing high-speed internet access to Ukraine.
By: The FRANCE 24 Observers / Lise KIENNEMANN Serhii Beskrestnov, an advisor to Ukraine's minister of defence, shared this video on June 15, 2026, saying it shows the Ukrainian army destroying a Russian system designed to jam Starlink. © Facebook / Serhii Beskrestnov Six white trailers, lined up in two rows of three, with one bursting into flames after being struck by an explosive device. This is the scene captured in aerial drone footage shared in mid-June by Serhii Beskrestnov, a Ukrainian electronic warfare expert known by the call sign "Flash", who became an advisor to Ukraine's minister of defence in January 2026.
According to Beskrestnov, the video depicts the destruction by the Ukrainian forces of a Russian "electronic warfare system" designed to jam Starlink.