Russia using Belarusian LTE networks, relay stations for mass drone attacks on Ukraine, Kyiv says
The revelations came a day after Russia sent hundreds of the petrol-powered drones in rare a mass attack targeting regions in northwestern Ukraine on Sept. 12.
Ukrainian officials claim Russia is utilizing Belarusian LTE networks and repeater stations to facilitate stable signals for its Shahed drones in attacks on Ukraine. This revelation came after Russia launched a mass drone assault on Ukraine's northern border on September 12. Presidential Advisor Serhii Flash Beskretnov stated that the flight paths of the Shahed drones suggest they are utilizing domestic mobile networks for cross-border attacks.
State Border Guard Service spokesperson Andrii Demchenko further confirmed that Russia is also employing radio repeater stations in the attacks, with these relay stations located on Belarusian territory. This arrangement has strained relations between Kyiv and Minsk, with President Volodymyr Zelensky demanding the removal of the equipment.
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko had reportedly agreed to take down the repeaters, though verification of this claim is lacking. As Russia lacks advanced technologies like SpaceX's Starlink, it relies on innovative radio technology to maintain connectivity with Shahed drones during attacks.
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