Serhii FLASH Beskrestnov

Starlink speed restrictions affected only Ukraine's defenses – Zelenskyy's adviser Flash

Starlink restrictions have affected only Ukraine's defensive capabilities, while the reasoning behind the decision and who made it remain unclear, presidential adviser Serhii "Flash" Beskrestnov told reporters on Oct. 29.

29 October, 05:44 PM

Russian Geran-5 drones reach 1,000 km/h as Chinese engineers aid development

Russian Geran-5 drones can reach speeds of up to 1,000 kilometers per hour (621 mph) while maneuvering, with such speeds already recorded, and Chinese specialists are actively involved in developing Russian UAVs, Ukrainian presidential adviser on defense technology Serhii “Flash” Beskrestnov told reporters on Oct. 29.

29 October, 04:32 PM

Ukraine may restore road blackouts as new Russian drone technology raises concerns

Ukraine may need to restrict nighttime lighting on roads and highways if Russia begins using drones equipped with optical navigation systems, presidential technology adviser Serhii Beskrestnov, known as Flash, wrote on Telegram on Oct. 28.

28 October, 05:16 PM

Ukraine cannot use Starlink for long-range strikes on Russia, Flash says in response to Musk's accusations

Ukraine cannot use commercial Starlink terminals for long-range strikes on Russian territory, presidential adviser Serhii “Flash” Beskrestnov said on Telegram on the evening of Oct. 24, commenting on accusations by Elon Musk.

25 October, 11:18 AM

Starlink restrictions remain in effect in Ukraine as Flash explains isolated cases of increased speeds

Restrictions on Starlink satellite communications remain in effect for Ukraine's Defense Forces, presidential adviser Serhii Beskrestnov, known as Flash, reported on Oct. 23.

23 October, 02:58 PM

Russia bets on new cheap Filin cruise missiles

Instead of jet-powered Shahed drones, Russia is betting on its new Filin cruise missiles, which can travel up to 1,200 kilometers at speeds of up to 800 kilometers per hour, Ukrainian presidential adviser Serhii Beskrestnov said on Oct. 22.

23 October, 12:41 AM

Russia attacks Kyiv's historic center overnight with Iskander ballistic missile with cluster warhead – Flash

Russian forces attacked Kyiv's historic center overnight into Oct. 22, with an Iskander ballistic missile carrying a K5 cluster warhead, said Serhii “Flash” Beskrestnov, the president's adviser on technology issues and a technology expert.

22 October, 01:01 PM

Russian forces use new drone resembling Lancet at front – Flash

A new Russian drone resembling the Lancet has appeared on the front, Serhii “Flash” Beskrestnov, a non-staff adviser to the president on technology issues and a technology expert, said on Facebook on Oct. 21.

21 October, 01:06 PM

U.S. intelligence sharing remains chaotic and incomplete, Zelenskyy’s aide says

The United States continues to provide Ukraine with incomplete and contradictory intelligence about incoming Russian attacks, Ukrainian presidential adviser Serhii Beskrestnov said in an interview with the BBC on Oct. 19.

20 October, 01:39 AM

Ukraine seeks removal of Starshield speed limits in talks with SpaceX and Pentagon – Flash

Ukraine is negotiating with SpaceX, the Pentagon and the U.S. government to lift Starshield speed restrictions affecting its drones, while Kyiv has received no explanation for the timing, presidential adviser Serhii Beskrestnov told The Associated Press on Oct. 18.

18 October, 02:07 PM

Russia could deploy Starlink-like satellite network to control Shahed drones within six months – Flash

Russia is deploying its Rassvet satellite network, which could enable real-time control of drones and low-cost missiles and cover all of Ukraine within six months, Ukrainian defense technology adviser Serhii Beskrestnov told The Associated Press on Oct. 18.

18 October, 12:48 PM

Expert explains why Russia is now collecting videos of Shahed drone strikes

Ukrainian technology expert and freelance presidential adviser Serhii “Flash” Beskrestnov urged Ukrainians not to film or publish videos of Russian Shahed drone strikes, saying in a Facebook post on Oct. 15 that the enemy may use such footage to analyze optical target-recognition and guidance systems.

15 October, 07:03 PM

Russia testing jet drones against western Ukraine

Russia has been launching jet-powered drones from Crimea toward western Ukraine over the past several days, Ukrainian presidential defense technology adviser Serhii Beskrestnov said on Oct. 13.

14 October, 02:52 AM

Machine-gun turrets are last layer of defense, not a substitute for air defense

Expectations for machine-gun turrets used against enemy drones have become exaggerated, radio technology expert Serhii Beskrestnov, known by the call sign Flash, said on Oct. 7.

7 October, 04:50 PM

Flash shows Mesh modems that could be used to build repeaters for Russian Shahed drones

Ukrainian presidential adviser Serhii Beskrestnov, known as Flash, showed what mesh repeaters that may allow Russian Shahed drones to maintain communications while flying over Ukraine could look like on Oct. 5.

5 October, 12:31 PM

Video of Russian drone strike on Incom business center was filmed by a second drone — expert

The video of the Russian drone strike on the Incom business center (Compass FM) in Kyiv was captured by a second jet-powered drone deployed to act as a radio signal relay during the attack, Ukrainian presidential technology adviser Serhii “Flash” Beskrestnov reported on September 27.

28 September, 09:27 AM

Russian strikes cannot sever Ukraine from internet — Flash

Russian strikes on telecommunications infrastructure cannot completely sever Ukraine from the internet, presidential technology adviser Serhii Beskrestnov wrote on Sept. 24.

25 September, 09:11 AM

Flash: Ukraine can scale jet-drone interceptors fast once combat model proves reliable

Serhii Beskrestnov (Flash), the president’s technology adviser, told NV how Russia discovered the effectiveness of jet-powered Shahed drones, the Chinese components used in them and the problems Ukrainian interceptor-drone manufacturers have yet to solve.

24 September, 04:16 PM

Presidential adviser warns Russia could steer Shahed drones and missiles via satellite

Russia could gain the ability to control Shahed-type drones and missiles online by means of satellites, Serhii “Flash” Beskrestnov, the president's adviser on technology issues, warned in a post on Telegram on Sept. 20.

20 September, 06:19 PM

Beskrestnov accuses Syrskyi of neglecting electronic warfare development

Under former C-in-C Oleksandr Syrskyi, the Ukrainian military largely ignored Russia’s growing reliance on mesh networking to control its UAVs, presidential technology adviser Serhii Beskrestnov said on Sept. 18.

19 September, 02:58 AM

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