Russian forces have begun receiving Spirit-030 satellite tv for pc terminals on the entrance line in giant portions, making an attempt to make use of them as a Starlink alternative.

Supply: Serhii "Flash" Beskrestnov, an adviser to Ukraine's minister of defence and radio expertise specialist

Particulars: The primary such gadget has been positioned and destroyed, Flash has reported.

Following the Russians being disconnected from Starlink, they proceed to hunt another. In contrast to earlier variants utilized in Russia, the Spirit-030 has a smaller-diameter antenna.

"It’s transportable and operates with a particular geostationary communications satellite tv for pc, which permits the usage of antennas of 30 centimetres in diameter moderately than 90. Russians have now begun mass-supplying such terminals to the entrance line," Flash defined.

The Spirit-030 antenna was recognized by pilots from the 414th Birds of Madyar Brigade of the Unmanned Programs Forces. Ukrainian forces destroyed it with a drone strike.

"I urge all pilots to concentrate to this goal," the adviser to the minister of defence said.

Russian forces first acquired Spirit-030 satellite tv for pc terminals again in June 2025 – they appeared within the stock of the 144th Motorised Rifle Brigade, amongst others. In September 2025, they had been displayed throughout joint Belarusian-Russian workouts referred to as Dash.

Background: It was beforehand reported that following their disconnection from Starlink terminals, the Russians started extra actively in search of alternate options to keep up communications on the entrance line. Particularly, they acquired new terminals primarily based on Yamal and Categorical satellites and in addition positioned emphasis on various communication channels, together with towers with Wi-Fi bridges.

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