The Astra 4A satellite, which retransmits TV channels of Ukraine’s public broadcaster Suspilne, experienced signal interference on February 26 at 11.00. The disturbance was eliminated by 13.55, Suspilne reports.

The broadcaster said that the incident had affected viewers who receive the signal from the satellite directly and a limited number of cable network subscribers.

Suspilne was in contact with the telecom service provider to restore the signal.

Suspilne Broadcasting is an independent media company that offers robust coverage on all platforms through Pershyi TV, Suspilne Culture, Suspilne Sport, and the national network of local channels.

Suspilne’s satellite broadcasting has been repeatedly attacked. On November 9, 2023, the Russian forces tried to disrupt five of their channels through satellite by jamming them and replacing their content. On March 13, 2024 Suspilne’s signal was being jammed from Russia. Likewise in May 2024, Russian hackers tried to jam Suspilne’s satellite signal and replace its content with a broadcast of the Victory Parade in Moscow.