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Ukraine balloons now drop Starlink terminals and FPV drones into Russian rear

Published 11 October 2026

Rybar confirms Ukraine has been exploiting the prevailing northeast wind pattern to launch small unmanned balloons hundreds of kilometres into Russian territory. Beyond disrupting airports — hundreds of flights cancelled or delayed across Moscow and Yaroslavl regions — the channel reports balloons are also used in southern Russia (Novorossiya) to deliver Starlink satellite terminals and pre-armed FPV drones behind Russian lines, enabling attacks on roads from assets that bypassed front-line electronic warfare coverage. Their small cross-section makes interception difficult.

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