On November 2, 2026, Ukrainian presidential adviser and radio-technology expert Serhii “Flash” Beskrestnov said Russian forces were deploying electronic-warfare systems intended to disrupt Starlink at nearly all key facilities in Crimea, with their use increasing along the front. He made the claim in a Telegram post.
What Beskrestnov said about the systems
Beskrestnov described the systems as targeting Starlink communications. His statement concerned their reported presence at key facilities in Crimea and growing use along the front.
The reported coverage is per site
Beskrestnov estimated coverage at about 25 km² per site and gave an operating frequency range of 14.0–14.5 GHz. The 25 km² figure describes an approximate individual-site footprint.
