Drone attacks targeting the Kerch Bridge are underway, utilizing Starlink for communication systems and complicating Russian military supply lines.
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Updated Jun 18
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What happened
Drone attacks targeting the Kerch Bridge are underway, utilizing Starlink for communication systems and complicating Russian military supply lines.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Russia has developed jamming systems targeting Starlink, which are now being utilized for mid-strike drone operations in Ukraine, specifically impacting logistics in occupied Crimea.Sub-event
Drone attacks on the Kerch Bridge utilize Starlink communication, impacting Russian military logistics.1 source
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The entities involved
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Kerch
city in Crimea, Ukraine
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Starlink
satellite constellation; space-based internet communication system
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Russian Army
The armed forces of the Russian state in 1919
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