Poland says GPS disruptions on Baltic could be related to Russia
FILE PHOTO: Polish Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz speaks at the joint press conference on the day of the meeting of the European Group of Five Defence Ministers at the Italian Air Force Headquarters in Rome, Italy May 16, 2025. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez/File Photo
WARSAW (Reuters) -Poland has been observing GPS disruptions over the Baltic Sea, Polish Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz said on Tuesday, adding its sources suggest they were "related to the actions of the Russian Federation, including sabotage actions".
The Russian embassy in Warsaw did not immediately reply to an emailed request for comment. Russia has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing.
Polish media have reported cases of GPS malfunction in the north of the country, including private drones flying away in unknown directions or losing connection.
And on Monday, a flight from Alicante in Spain to the northern city of Bydgoszcz was redirected to Poznan in the west of the country due to navigation problems, a Bydgoszcz airport spokesperson said.
"We are observing these disruptions. They are also observed over the Baltic Sea area by our allies in NATO countries - both in the Baltic states and the Nordic countries," Kosiniak-Kamysz told journalists, when asked about such incidents at a press conference about new helicopters.
"These actions are related, according to our sources, to the actions of the Russian Federation, also to sabotage actions."
He did not elaborate on the sources.
Countries located on the Baltic Sea have reported numerous incidents since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, including power cable, telecom link and gas pipeline outages, and the NATO military alliance has boosted its presence in the region.
Estonia and Finland last year also blamed Russia for jamming GPS navigation devices in the region's airspace.
(Reporting by Anna Wlodarczak-Semczuk; Editing by Alison Williams)
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
New Straits Times
35 minutes ago
- New Straits Times
Malaysia, Russia reinforce ties through renewable energy cooperation
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia remains committed to expanding strategic ties with international partners, including Russia, in areas that can yield mutual benefit and contribute to sustainable development. This commitment was conveyed by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof during a courtesy call by Russian Ambassador to Malaysia Naiyl M. Latypov at the Energy Transition and Water Transformation Ministry's (PETRA) headquarters in Putrajaya today. "This meeting provided an opportunity for constructive discussion on strengthening bilateral cooperation, particularly in the field of renewable energy, which is gaining global attention. "We also discussed preliminary preparations for my upcoming working visit to the Russian Federation, scheduled to take place in the near future," he said in a Facebook post. Diplomatic relations between Malaysia and Russia were established in 1967.– BERNAMA
The Star
an hour ago
- The Star
Malaysia committed to expanding strategic ties with Russia, with focus on renewable energy
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia remains committed to expanding strategic ties with international partners, including Russia, in areas that can yield mutual benefit and contribute to sustainable development. This commitment was conveyed by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof during a courtesy call by Russian Ambassador to Malaysia Naiyl M. Latypov at the Energy Transition and Water Transformation Ministry's headquarters in Putrajaya on Tuesday (June 17). "This meeting provided an opportunity for constructive discussion on strengthening bilateral cooperation, particularly in the field of renewable energy, which is gaining global attention. "We also discussed preliminary preparations for my upcoming working visit to the Russian Federation, scheduled to take place in the near future," he said in a Facebook post. Diplomatic relations between Malaysia and Russia were established in 1967. – Bernama
Barnama
an hour ago
- Barnama
Malaysia Committed To Expanding Strategic Ties With Russia, Focus On Renewable Energy
KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia remains committed to expanding strategic ties with international partners, including Russia, in areas that can yield mutual benefit and contribute to sustainable development. This commitment was conveyed by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof during a courtesy call by Russian Ambassador to Malaysia Naiyl M. Latypov at the Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation's (PETRA) headquarters in Putrajaya today. 'This meeting provided an opportunity for constructive discussion on strengthening bilateral cooperation, particularly in the field of renewable energy, which is gaining global attention.
