Russian military channels claim sharp drop in drone attacks on route to Crimea

Russian military channels report a significant decrease in the number of incidents involving Ukrainian drones striking vehicles on the R-280 "Novorossiya" highway. This major road connects Rostov-on-Don with Crimea, passing through Mariupol and Melitopol.

Link to changes in Starlink operation

According to data cited by Russian war correspondents, only one vehicle came under fire from suicide drones on this section of the road over the past two days. Sources link this trend to the slowdown in the operation of the Starlink satellite internet service. This communication channel is used by Ukrainian forces to control medium-range unmanned aerial vehicles.

Official Kyiv position and data status

The Ukrainian side has not officially confirmed information about a reduction in strikes on vehicles in the specified area. However, Ukraine previously acknowledged that the slowdown in Starlink's operation affected the conduct of certain operations by the Defence Forces.

It is worth noting that the statistical data provided regarding the number of attacks and their link to satellite communication operations come exclusively from Russian sources and currently lack independent verification.