Serhii "Flash" Beskrestnov, a Ukrainian navy radio know-how skilled, who has been appointed as an adviser to Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov on technology-related issues, has reported that Russian forces have seemingly used a Shahed loitering munition operated through Starlink satellite tv for pc web close to Kropyvnytskyi.

Supply: Beskrestnov on Telegram

Quote: "Yesterday morning, the enemy used Shaheds to strike helicopters close to town of Kropyvnytskyi.

Within the picture, we will see automated goal acquisition and guide steerage utilizing the video feed. However there have been no UAVs close by to create a Mesh radio community. I conclude that we’re seeing the primary use of Shaheds working through Starlink."

Particulars: Beskrestnov famous that these manually managed Shaheds have been flying virtually at floor degree to be able to keep away from detection by radar.

"Did I anticipate this? Sure. Did I warn about it? Sure. Did anybody hearken to me? No. These are all of the challenges our crew should work with. And we’ll work proactively," the adviser stated.

Background:

• On 15 January, Beskrestnov reported {that a} Russian BM-35 drone being managed through Starlink satellite tv for pc web had been found for the primary time. He stated that using Starlink had beforehand been noticed solely on Russian-made Molniya-type UAVs.
• "It is just a matter of time earlier than Shaheds geared up with Starlink begin flying. Probably even days, not months," Beskrestnov famous on the time.

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