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EU Nations Demand Action Against Russian GPS Disruptions

6/12/2025

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Skvernelis Warns Disruptions

Lithuania's parliament speaker, Saulius Skvernelis, raised alarms over GPS disruptions near Klaipeda, attributing them to Russia's military activities in Kaliningrad. He cautioned that such disturbances will linger amid the ongoing Ukraine conflict. In response, thirteen EU nations have called on the European Commission to tackle the systematic GNSS interference from Russia and Belarus, threatening vital transport networks.

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Balciunas Battles Jamming

GPS signal jamming from Russia's Kaliningrad exclave is wreaking havoc on drone operations along Lithuania's Baltic coast, with disruptions skyrocketing sevenfold since last year. Professional drone pilot Saulius Balciunas has faced alarming signal loss and crashes, as military analysts link this surge to Russia's intensified electronic warfare tactics following the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

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Skvernelis Warns Disruptions

Lithuania's parliament speaker, Saulius Skvernelis, raised alarms over GPS disruptions near Klaipeda, attributing them to Russia's military activities in Kaliningrad. He cautioned that such disturbances will linger amid the ongoing Ukraine conflict. In response, thirteen EU nations have called on the European Commission to tackle the systematic GNSS interference from Russia and Belarus, threatening vital transport networks.

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