# Ukrainian Strike Takes Out Russian Starlink-Jamming System, Exposing EW Vulnerability

*Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 10:05 PM UTC — Hamer Intelligence Services Desk*

**Published**: 2026-08-08T22:05:15.452Z (3h ago)
**Category**: intelligence | **Region**: Eastern Europe
**Importance**: 7/10
**Sources**: OSINT
**Permalink**: https://hamerintel.com/data/articles/13641.md
**Source**: https://hamerintel.com/summaries

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**Deck**: Satellite imagery shows a Ukrainian strike has destroyed a Russian ‘Volna Kupol Garant’ electronic warfare complex near Gelendzhik, reportedly the third confirmed loss of this Starlink‑jamming system. The hit matters far beyond one site, weakening Moscow’s ability to disrupt the satellite links that underpin Ukraine’s drones, artillery and command networks.

Ukraine has dealt a new blow to Russia’s efforts to sever its battlefield from space‑based communications, destroying a high‑end electronic warfare complex designed to jam Starlink and other satellite links. Satellite imagery from early August indicates that a ‘Volna Kupol Garant’ system near Gelendzhik in Russia’s Krasnodar region was struck and put out of action, in what is being reported as the third confirmed loss of this particular complex. The ‘Volna Kupol Garant’ is part of Russia’s attempt to counter the digital backbone of Ukraine’s war effort. Systems like it are built to interfere with satellite uplinks and downlinks, targeting the connections that Ukrainian forces rely on to coordinate drones,…

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