How Iran and China Silenced 10,000 Starlink Terminals - Why Russia Launched Zorky

How Iran and China Silenced 10,000 Starlink Terminals - Why Russia Launched Zorky

Jan. 27, 2026

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The Iran Starlink blackout exposed a hidden weakness, as China Starlink jamming shut down Starlink terminals and triggered Russia’s launch of the Zorky satellite constellation.

This video explains how Starlink vulnerability was proven in real-world conditions and why it reshaped global satellite warfare.

In late 2025, thousands of Starlink terminals shut down across Iran during a nationwide digital blackout. What followed was a strategic revelation: Starlink is not untouchable. Using advanced electronic warfare, Iranian forces... supported by China Starlink jamming technology... successfully disrupted satellite links, causing total communication loss and exposing critical weaknesses in low Earth orbit networks.

This event became a turning point in satellite warfare. It demonstrated how state-level actors can challenge private satellite infrastructure and control access to space-based communications. The Iran Starlink blackout forced major powers to rethink dependence on foreign networks and accelerated the push for digital sovereignty.

Russia’s response was decisive. Moscow launched Zorky satellites as part of a growing Zorky satellite constellation designed to rival Starlink. Zorky represents a Russia Starlink rival built to operate independently of European controlled nations' systems, ensuring sovereign control over communications, reconnaissance, and data flow. Alongside China and Iran, Russia is now advancing a BRICS satellite internet strategy that reduces reliance on external approval and foreign kill switches.

Together, these developments signal a shift toward a multi-polar orbital order, where control of satellite networks defines power, security, and autonomy in the digital age.

This video does not provide technical instructions for China Starlink jamming, electronic warfare deployment, or methods to shut down Starlink terminals. It does not include classified operational details, hacking tutorials, or step-by-step breakdowns of military systems.

We also do not review consumer satellite internet performance, installation guides, or pricing comparisons between Starlink and the Zorky satellite constellation. The focus is not on corporate strategy or personalities, but on satellite warfare, Starlink vulnerability, BRICS satellite internet expansion, and the growing importance of digital sovereignty driven by the Iran Starlink blackout and Russia’s emergence as a Starlink rival.

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