It has been said that war is a war of information. On the modern battlefield, the grasp and application of information has become a powerful force. In the conflict in eastern Ukraine, the Russian army has demonstrated impressive electronic warfare capabilities, causing great distress to the Ukrainian army.
Ukrainian forces initially encountered an attack by Russian forces in the eastern Ukrainian city of Avadiivka, and the situation is critical. However, in this conflict, the modern combat systems of the Ukrainian army were seriously disrupted by electronic warfare. Previously, the Ukrainian army obtained the "Starlink" system provided by NATO, which integrates a large number of advanced communication, positioning and navigation technologies, which has greatly improved the combat capability of the Ukrainian army. However, the Russian army has developed an electronic warfare system called "Angelica", which successfully interferes with the communication channels of the Ukrainian army, making it impossible for the Ukrainian army to use their modern combat system normally.
It is reported that the terminal equipment of the "Starlink" system was successfully located and destroyed by the Russian army, resulting in the Ukrainian army being almost at a loss on the battlefield. In addition, the Russian army has also jammed the Ukrainian army's guided artillery shells, rockets and tactical missiles, which greatly reduces the accuracy of these **. And the UAVs of the Ukrainian army have also been seriously affected, with the Ukrainian army losing an average of 2,000 UAVs per week, and even statistics say that this number may be as high as 10,000. It can be said that the Ukrainian army is almost in a desperate situation in the face of electronic warfare.
Unlike the Ukrainian army, the Russian army is developing quite rapidly in the field of electronic warfare. They have developed a number of different electronic warfare systems that are used against different types of targets. For example, their "Bolie-21E" system can jam GPS signals, while the "Krasuha" series is designed to interfere with NATO's aerial surveillance, including AWACS and reconnaissance aircraft. There is also the "Learjet-3" system, which can intelligently counter drones, which is a serious threat to NATO drones such as the Switchblade and Phoenix Ghost used by the Ukrainian army.
In addition, the Murmansk-BN electronic warfare system is a powerful tool for signal monitoring and jamming in theaters and at the strategic level. The Russian army has deployed a large number of these systems on the front line, with an electronic warfare system every 10 kilometers. These systems can not only interfere with the flight control of the Ukrainian army's drones, but also determine the location of the pilot according to radio waves, providing guidance for the Russian artillery to accurately hit the target. This powerful electronic warfare capability has given the Russian army a clear advantage on the battlefield in Ukraine.
Through this conflict in Ukraine, we have once again witnessed the importance of electronic warfare. Electronic warfare can interfere with the opponent's communication system, navigation system, and command and control system, weaken the opponent's combat capability, and bring itself an advantage on the battlefield. For Russia, electronic warfare has become an important strategic capability, showing its formidable power on the battlefield in Ukraine.
For Ukraine, their lag in the field of electronic warfare puts them at a disadvantage on the battlefield. Ukraine should recognize the importance of electronic warfare and increase investment and research and development in this area. It is only by building up its own electronic warfare capabilities that it can increase its competitiveness on the battlefield and thus counter the Russian electronic warfare threat.
Electronic warfare is an indispensable part of modern warfare. In future wars, electronic warfare will continue to play an important role, and mastering and utilizing the ability to use electronic warfare will become one of the key factors in determining the outcome of a war. Therefore, all countries should attach importance to the development of electronic warfare, strengthen research and development and training, and enhance their own capabilities in this field.
All in all, electronic warfare has become an indispensable part of modern warfare. Russia's display of electronic warfare capabilities on the battlefield in Ukraine is impressive, and Ukraine's lag in this regard is a huge problem for them. All countries should attach importance to the development of electronic warfare and increase investment and research and development in this field in order to enhance their competitiveness on the battlefield. Only by mastering the capabilities of electronic warfare can we remain invincible in modern warfare.