Russia launches mass production of Starlink jamming system

Russia has initiated serial production of its "Volna Kupol Garant" electronic warfare system, which it claims effectively counters the Starlink satellite network used by Ukraine's armed forces. TASS reported that an insider from the Russian defense industry stated the system has proven effective and is now being produced en masse.

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The Volna Kupol Garant system proved effective; we have begun to replicate and mass-produce it.

"Quantity has turned into quality, and we have practically closed the sky to Starlink's operations wherever we need it. The enemy is suffering immensely," the source told TASS. This development marks a significant escalation in Russia's electronic warfare capabilities, aiming to neutralize a critical communication tool for Ukraine.

According to Russian media, the system operates by jamming Starlink satellites in orbit. It uses a narrow, powerful, directional radio signal to blind the receiving antennas, making it impossible for ground terminals to maintain a stable connection. Unlike systems that target ground terminals, this approach focuses on disrupting the satellite link itself, which is reportedly difficult to detect and jam individually.

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Now quantity has turned into quality, and we have practically closed the sky to Starlink's operations wherever we need it. The enemy is suffering immensely.

Sources suggest that a single "Volna Kupol Garant" system can disrupt Starlink services over a large area, with multiple systems capable of covering an entire region. The cost of one system is estimated at around $1.5 million. Ukraine has relied heavily on Starlink for military and civilian communications since the start of Russia's invasion, with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy repeatedly emphasizing its importance.

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The system jams the operation of satellites in orbit. Using a narrow, strong, directional radio signal, it blinds the receiving antennas, making it impossible to service ground terminals.