Russian forces deploy anti-Starlink systems as front lines buckle

Russian military observers have identified new Volna Kupol Garant electronic warfare systems, designed to suppress Starlink satellite signals. These units, consisting of six trailers shielded by radio-transparent domes, aim to neutralize the drone guidance systems that have decimated Russian supply lines. Despite their deployment, the systems remain bulky and visible, making them prime targets for Ukrainian strikes. Meanwhile, the Russian government has extended permits for refineries to produce lower-quality, high-sulfur fuel to combat widespread shortages, a stopgap measure that threatens to damage modern engines.

On the front lines, the situation near Kostyantynivka has reached a critical juncture. DeepStateUA reports that Russian forces have penetrated residential areas from multiple directions, leaving the town on the verge of collapse. The loss of this logistics hub would jeopardize the safety of Kramatorsk, less than 20 kilometers away. Simultaneously, Russia has attempted a tactical push into Lyman, though mapping discrepancies between the two sides suggest the town remains contested rather than occupied. Amid these clashes, the Ukrainian Air Force confirmed the loss of a Su-24 tactical bomber and its crew, Major Bohdan Hryhorovych Zahorulko and First Lieutenant Bohdan Oleksandrovych Babienko, during a mission in the Khmelnytskyi region.