Electronic warfare is playing a prominent role in the fighting in Ukraine and it might help explain some of Russia’s military tactics.
Ukrainian soldiers have described the dangers of using a mobile phone at the frontline in the conflict with Russian backed-separatists in recent years.
By analysing these responses – whether the signal is stronger or weaker with different masts - it is possible to find out where the phones are likely to be and send in an artillery strike at that spot. This system can pick up more than 2,000 phones within a 3.7-mile range, potentially enabling a whole host of enemy positions to be found.A Leer-3 command truck and drone pictured at a Russian military exhibition. Pic: Vitaly Kuzmin.
5. The best place to make a phone call is in locations with a lot of civilians, preferably in recently liberated towns.7. Do not accept refill codes or cards from the locals. The young woman that brought you a refill card from the neighbouring village may be working for the enemy. Right now FSB and SBU have to process enormous amounts of data to identify the mobile phones of our own people and of the enemy. Do not make their job easier.
It also gives an opportunity for Ukrainian forces to do the same - something likely to be a problem for Russian forces given reports that their encrypted communication system - called ERA - has not been working well, forcing them to use open radio frequencies and civilian phones. And while countermeasures can be taken to guard against eavesdropping, it's not as simple as just turning your phone off.
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