An attempt to bypass Starlink ended in failure: Russian military revealed positions and paid hackers

The story that began as an attempt to find a technical loophole ended with a leak of coordinates and loss of money. Russian military, seeking to activate satellite communication terminals bypassing restrictions, themselves reached out to Ukrainian specialists.

According to the Ukrainian side, this was a targeted operation during which the military provided information about their infrastructure and transferred almost six thousand dollars.

How the scheme with “help” in activation worked

The initiators of the operation were members of the group “256 Cyber Assault Division” together with volunteer communities InformNapalm and Ukrainian Militant. The participants themselves reported the results, and the information was confirmed by the Ukrainian defense department.

After reports of searching for intermediaries among Ukrainian citizens, it was decided to deploy a counter-game. Specialists created a network of channels and bots offering services for connecting equipment for a fee.

Contact occurred voluntarily. Requests came from those who hoped to quickly gain working access to the communication system.

What data was obtained

In a week, according to the organizers, information about thousands of devices was collected. Among them were terminal identifiers, usage characteristics, and additional technical details.

The most sensitive element was the coordinates, allowing the determination of the location of several units.

Simultaneously, requests from Ukrainian citizens expressing readiness to act as intermediaries were recorded. These materials were handed over to law enforcement agencies.

Such episodes show how much the digital environment has become part of the battlefield. And it is this transformation that is regularly monitored by NAnews — Israel News | Nikk.Agency, analyzing the connection between technology and security.

The financial trail of the operation

A separate line is the amount of transfers. Russian military transferred 5870 dollars to the participants of the scheme.

The organizers stated that the funds would be directed to support the Ukrainian army, particularly for the purchase of drones.

Thus, the attempt to obtain service turned into financing the enemy.

What happens next with the terminals

According to the group, information about specific devices has been passed to defense department representatives for further actions. This involves disabling them.

Public details are not disclosed, but the very fact of data transfer indicates coordination between cyber initiatives and official structures.

Why this is important beyond the front

The episode demonstrates the vulnerability not only of technology but also of decision-making processes. The desire to quickly solve a communication problem led to the disclosure of sensitive information.

In modern warfare, a mistake may not be an explosion, but a message in a messenger.

And the consequences of such a step sometimes turn out to be much more expensive than the initial goal.

The situation remains developing. The Ukrainian side emphasizes that such operations will continue.