Russia Jams Starlink to Disrupt Ukraine Drone Attacks; Putin's 'Ghost Fleet' Hit in Sea of Azov

Russia is intensifying its efforts to counter Ukraine's drone warfare by deploying advanced electronic jamming systems that disrupt Starlink satellite communications. The "Volna Kupol Garant" system, identified by Ukrainian drone operators in the Zaporizhzhia region, can destabilize Starlink connections across a 20-square-kilometer area. Previously considered largely immune to Russian jamming, Starlink has been a cornerstone of Ukraine's medium-range attacks.

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Russia is perfecting its methods for protecting supply chains.

Ukrainian forces have identified about 10 of these jamming systems and are prioritizing them as targets, with two already destroyed in joint operations with the SBU security service. In addition to electronic warfare, Russian forces are resorting to desperate camouflage tactics to protect their supply chains. Fuel and ammunition are being transported in small civilian vehicles, ATVs, and motorcycles along secondary roads. Ukrainian commanders have reported instances of fuel tankers disguised as milk transport vehicles and fuel shipments falsely labeled as water. Gasoline for the army is being stored in civilian fueling stations, abandoned buildings, or agricultural structures.

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This system emits an extremely powerful signal, capable of destabilizing the Starlink connection over an area of approximately 20 square kilometers.

Despite these new countermeasures, Ukrainian forces reported a significant success on the night of July 7. Pilots from the "Birds of Madyar" unit located and attacked a Russian flotilla in the Sea of Azov. According to the commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces, Robert Brovdi, the attack set ablaze eight oil tankers, a cargo ship, and a ferry. All targeted vessels belong to what is known as Vladimir Putin's "ghost fleet" – older ships used to circumvent sanctions and transport goods, particularly to Crimea. This strike is considered a harsh blow to the supply of the annexed peninsula.

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All the ships targeted belong to Vladimir Putin's 'ghost fleet'.