Ukraine's drone attacks show unprecedented effectiveness, with suspected Israeli HiSky system use

Ukraine is conducting unprecedentedly effective drone attacks, with suspected use of Israel's HiSky satellite system as an alternative to Elon Musk's Starlink, according to Finnish outlet Yle. Since late October, Ukraine has launched near-daily mass drone strikes on Russian oil refineries, causing significantly greater damage than before. Russian military sources claim drone debris contained HiSky components, though Ukraine's military command has neither confirmed nor denied using the technology. HiSky reportedly operates across European Russia, unlike Starlink which was limited to Ukrainian territory. It enables two-way data exchange during flight, allowing operators to redirect drones to new targets if primary objectives are destroyed or to avoid air defense concentrations. However, HiSky has limited bandwidth and cannot transmit television imagery, though it is harder to jam.