Ukraine Strikes Deep Inside Russia Despite Starlink Limits
A series of Ukrainian FP-2 drone strikes against radars, air-defense systems and military targets in Russia’s Rostov Oblast has raised questions about how Kyiv maintains real-time control over drones in areas where Starlink is reportedly unavailable. Russian and Western OSINT analysts suggest Ukraine may be using relay drones and mesh networks to maintain connectivity during strikes deep inside…
On August 25, Ukrainian forces launched a series of strikes using FP-2 drones against Russian military targets deep within Russian territory, according to Russian and Western OSINT analysts. These targets included radar stations and facilities in Rostov Oblast, raising questions about how the drones managed connectivity in areas where Starlink services were reportedly limited.
The Russian Telegram channel Military Informant reported strikes on several radar stations, the Kamensky industrial plant, and the Millerovo airbase, alleging attacks on decoy helicopters and MiG-29 aircraft. French OSINT analyst Clément Molin pointed out that these strikes demonstrated Ukraine's growing use of medium-range drones with video feeds targeting Russian air-defense systems, radars, and aircraft, with over 250 such assets damaged or destroyed in 2026.
Molin speculated that Ukraine may be employing a mesh network with repeater drones to extend communication range beyond Starlink's capabilities, though he noted this has not been independently confirmed. Such capabilities could compromise Russian military infrastructure along the southern border, potentially enabling Ukraine to target Russian energy and industrial facilities, or even missile systems stationed near Ukraine.
The analysts' conclusions are preliminary, leaving the exact communication methods used by Ukrainian forces to be determined.
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