Soldier setting up a satellite.
A Ukrainian soldier sets up a Starlink satellite.
  • Russia is trying to cut off Ukraine's access to Elon Musk's Starlink satellites, analysts said.
  • It's not succeeded despite developing a growing arsenal of electronic warfare systems, they said.
  • Satellites have proven crucial in military operations and for communications among Ukrainian troops.

Russia is trying to cut off Ukraine's access to Elon Musk's Starlink satellites, according to space warfare analysts.

Since the start of the war, Russia has been using jamming systems to try and deny Ukrainian forces access to commercial satellites.