The Finnish Transport and Communications Agency claims that GPS jamming in the Baltic region is the result of russian military activity. This is reported by Politico, according to UNN.
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The Finnish transport and communications agency Traficom has reported an increasing jamming of GPS signals over the Baltic Sea, indicating that this is likely a side effect of russian military activity.
Interference intensified when Ukrainian drones began attacking russia's energy infrastructure in January 2024
While Estonia accuses russia of jamming the signal, the Finnish agency disagrees with the characterization of this interference as a hybrid attack.
Traficom believes that this interference may be aimed at preventing the navigation and control of drones guided by GNSS or mobile frequencies.
It is quite possible that the obstacles currently observed in aviation are most likely a side effect of russia's self-defense
At the same time, the agency emphasizes that it is safe to fly to and from Finland thanks to alternative navigation methods, although GPS remains an important source of navigation information in aviation.
Recall
Earlier this week, Finnair suspended flights to Tartu (Estonia) for a month;. Consequently, the Estonian government announced its intention to discuss the issue with its EU and NATO partners.