Russia is likely behind GPS malfunctions in the Baltic States - German Defense Ministry
Kyiv • UNN
According to the German Ministry of Defense, Russia is likely responsible for persistent disruptions to global navigation satellite systems in the Baltic region, including electromagnetic interference originating in Kaliningrad.
Russia is likely behind a series of failures affecting GPS navigation in the Baltic region. This is the opinion of the German Ministry of Defense. The German military is also convinced that the source of the problems is the electromagnetic spectrum coming from the Kaliningrad region of Russia. Reuters writes , UNN reports.
Persistent disruptions in the global navigation satellite system are likely to be of Russian origin and are based on disruptions in the electromagnetic spectrum, including in the Kaliningrad region.
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The spokesman declined to provide details of how Berlin made its assessment or the exact nature of the disruption, citing "military security reasons.
The Russian Embassy in Berlin refused to comment on the situation.
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For reference
Kaliningrad is a Russian territory wedged between Lithuania and Poland on the Baltic Sea coast.
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Last month, a government source told Reuters that Russia may have jammed the satellite signal of a plane used by British Defense Secretary Grant Shepps as it flew near Kaliningrad.
The aviation industry has expressed concern about the spike in GPS interference associated with the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.
GPS jamming can interfere with commercial airliners, but they can usually be controlled by other means.
Recall
Earlier, Estonian Defense Force Commander Martin Herem saidthat Russia is deliberately disrupting GPS in Europe, which is used by airlines, smartphones and weapons systems.
