How many base stations are there in Ukraine?

"We’ve had more than 10 percent of our sites completely or partially destroyed,” explains Sasha Ananyev, head of the network operation department at Vodafone Ukraine. That’s roughly 1,400 base stations, and does not include base stations located in Donetsk and Luhansk, areas that have been occupied by Russia since 2014.

What percentage of Ukraine's base stations have been destroyed?

His view was shared by another Ukrainian telecoms provider, Lifecell, which also reported around 10 percent of its base stations being destroyed at its peak, at around 900 sites.

Should Ukraine try to match Russia in electronic warfare?

No technological slouch, Ukraine is still outgunned by Russia's long-established defense industrial base and its quantitative advantage in electronic warfare (EW). Kyiv, therefore, should consider going further than it already has with more cost-effective communication solutions rather than trying to match Russia on the EW battlefield.

Should Kyiv be outgunned by Russia in electronic warfare?

With a background in the United States Navy and as a combat system test engineer, his current research at RAND includes missile defense, electromagnetic warfare, naval warfare, and wargaming. Outgunned by Russia in electronic warfare, Kyiv should consider going further than it already has with more cost-effective communication solutions.

Should military rely on EMS for friendly wireless communications?

Furthermore, by reducing reliance on the EMS for friendly wireless communications a military can attempt “spectrum denial” at the frontline, jamming across radio frequencies without fear of disrupting its own communication.

Why do militaries rely on EMS?

Since the introduction of the first two-way radios, militaries have become increasingly dependent on the electromagnetic spectrum (EMS) rather than physical cables for their communications.