Russia has introduced a new device known as the “Starlink killer,” or Kalinka surveillance system, in a major development in the continuing confrontation between Russia and Ukraine.
The Kalinka system, created by the Center for Unmanned Systems and Technologies (CBST) in Russia, is intended to identify, track, and interfere with signals coming from Starlink terminals.
Kalinka's arrival threatens Ukraine's military communications, which heavily depend on Elon Musk's SpaceX Starlink satellite network for coordination and communication.
Russia's deployment of the Kalinka surveillance system is a significant turning point in the ongoing war with Ukraine, potentially changing military tactics and undermining Ukraine's reliance on Starlink technology.