Russian forces have restored a communications system that had been disrupted after the American company SpaceX blocked access to its Starlink satellite network in the zone of the special military operation. The development was reported by Russian war correspondent Alexander Sladkov.

Sladkov referred to a Russian military commander he knows, who said the command-and-control system is once again operating at full capacity. According to the officer, the restored network allows units to monitor the battlefield situation and coordinate their actions effectively.

Writing on his Telegram channel, Sladkov noted that the system now relies not on a foreign satellite service but on a domestic communications network. He also expressed hope that Russian communication technologies will continue to develop further.

Among the possible directions for expansion, he mentioned the creation of a low-orbit satellite constellation, the use of aerostats equipped with relay transmitters, and airborne command posts based on aircraft.

The correspondent also addressed reports circulating online that Russian forces are facing a shortage of vehicles at the front. According to him, Russian units are using a wide range of military vehicles, including the Ulan-1, Ulan-2, the Taifun armored vehicle, the Buran produced in Nizhny Novgorod, as well as KAMAZ models Titan and Linza.

Sladkov added that convoys of new military equipment can be seen moving along the M-4 «Don» highway, heading toward Donbass.