The Russian Military Is Using Horses as Mobile Satellite Terminals Starlinkrevealed the Ukrainian portal Militarnyi.
According to the report, the information was shared by Special Kherson Cat no X and by KARYMAT no Telegram. As you can see from the images, it appears that the Russians made a structure of metal tubes that is attached to the horse’s saddle.
In this structure, they can install the terminals Starlink to get mobile internet access. While the reason for the development remains unknown, this tactic is likely used by Russian drone operators to quickly change position.
It is worth remembering that the use of horses by the Russian military was first detected in the fall of 2025. At that time, the Russian special operations commander began training mounted assault groups to attack Ukrainian positions.
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According to Russian propagandist Semyon Pegovhorses can see well in the dark, don’t need roads to speed up in the final stage of the offensive, and can supposedly avoid mines due to their instincts.
Russian military have started equipping cavalry units with Starlink terminals and cameras. pic.twitter.com/Nn1cEwsSXM
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