Deputy commander of the 810th Marine Brigade, Lieutenant Colonel Ivan Komarov, says that since the start of the special operation Russian forces have been relying ever more heavily on electronic systems that let them calculate every detail of combat operations.

Quoted by the outlet Lenta.ru, he stressed that current realities demand unconventional thinking and that everything now has to be planned down to the smallest detail. Komarov noted that paper maps are used far less frequently, as, in his words, Russia is operating in the 21st century and much of the work is carried out through electronic systems.

He also stated that the Russian Armed Forces are currently demonstrating an ability to adapt quickly to any challenges. As an example, he referred to the shutdown of Starlink and said Russian troops have already switched to alternative means and resolved this issue.

Earlier, the Telegram channel Voennyi osvedomitel reported that the launch of the first Rassvet satellites would mark a step for Russia toward creating its own analogue of Starlink. Analysts, however, cautioned that a fully functional system should not be expected in the troops in the near term, pointing out that for now this is only the initial stage of building a large satellite constellation with communication terminals.