Russia has learned to jam Starlink: how to counteract it

Defense Express writes that the information that Russia has begun jamming Starlink satellite communication terminals is not new. The first Russian attempts to do so were recorded months ago.

Back in April, it was reported that Russia allegedly uses the 14C227 Tobol electronic warfare system for this purpose. 

Communication jamming is only found near the front lines. Because it is a radio communication that can be tampered with, the mechanics of the process remain unchanged. Furthermore, because the terminal is GPS-enabled and does not work in Ukraine's controlled area, it is conceivable to jam not the communication channel itself, but satellite navigation.

To suppress Starlink, Russian soldiers must put EW antennae in high places - mobile phone masts, elevators, and power transmission towers - and interfere with the satellite Internet antenna from a great distance. And an ordinary shovel is required to level this.

"It is necessary to dig a Starlink antenna, a trench (or rather a pit or well) at least 50 cm deep, possibly deeper, but so that the antenna continues to see the satellites. It is possible to cover the walls with a dense metal mesh or metal corrugated board, creating a "Faraday cage" that is not closed from above, which must be grounded. You should also remember that when it rains, you will need to do something about the water at the bottom of the pit," Defense Express writes.