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Russian comm towers targeted after Starlink loss

Russian forces in Ukraine have set up vulnerable communication towers behind the front lines after losing access to Starlink, making them easy targets for Ukrainian drones.

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Tuesday, 21 April 2026 at 19:19 UTC
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Russian forces in Ukraine have been forced to establish communication towers just behind the front lines after losing access to Starlink satellite internet services. These makeshift towers have become vulnerable targets for Ukrainian drone operators, who can easily identify and strike the exposed infrastructure. The loss of Starlink has significantly degraded Russian battlefield communications, forcing them to rely on these less secure alternatives. Ukrainian forces are exploiting this weakness by systematically targeting the towers to further disrupt Russian command and control capabilities.
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