Ukraine destroyed a Russian Volna Kupol Garant Starlink-jamming system near Gelendzhik, Krasnodar Krai—reportedly the third confirmed loss of this type.

Intelligence summary

Ukraine destroyed a Russian Volna Kupol Garant Starlink-jamming system near Gelendzhik, Krasnodar Krai—reportedly the third confirmed loss of this type. The ~$1.5 million system uses powerful Ku-band uplink interference to temporarily disrupt Starlink over a small area (~20 km²). Its effectiveness is limited by Starlink’s rapidly moving satellite network, while its large footprint and strong emissions make it relatively easy to detect and target.