Electronic warfare expert Serhii "Flash" has reported the first recorded instance of a Russian BM-35 drone being controlled via Starlink satellite communication.
"Today, for the first time, we recorded the control of a BM-35 UAV via Starlink," 'Flash' wrote.
According to him, Starlink was previously used only on "Molniya"-type drones. The expert warned that the integration of this technology into "Shahed" attack drones is a matter of days, not months.
"Flash" underscored the gravity of the threat: drones equipped with this type of connection are immune to electronic warfare (EW) interference and can precisely strike targets while controlled by an operator from Russian territory.
EW expert Serhii "Flash" Beskrestnov has consistently warned about the evolution of Russian unmanned aerial vehicles. He previously reported finding Starlink terminals on "Molniya" drones, noting that this became a mass phenomenon approximately ten days ago. According to him, this radically alters the threat landscape, as such UAVs cannot be jammed by standard EW means.
The specialist also discussed the implementation of Mesh technology on "Shaheds", which allows the drones to create a "web"—a network of aerial relays over Ukraine. This system provides operators in the Russian Federation with the ability to control drones in real time and strike moving targets.
Beskrestnov notes the constant modernization of anti-EW protection: while "Shaheds" previously utilized 4-element antennas, they are now equipped with Chinese-made 16-element versions capable of countering a significantly higher number of jamming sources.
