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Severe GPS disruptions near Åland Islands.

In May 2026, Finland issued warnings regarding frequent and intense GPS disruptions near the Åland Islands in the Baltic Sea. Previously, such interference had been mostly confined to the Gulf of Finland, but this expansion demonstrated the growing reach of Russian electronic warfare systems.

Occurrence
2026-05-26
Publication
2026-05-26T08:54:52Z
First observed
2026-09-24T06:09:10.079Z
Review status
Not assessed
Countries
FI
Updated
2026-09-27T23:56:59.668Z

E/M/R/S scores

  • EExistence0/4 · Not assessed
  • MIntent0/4 · Not assessed
  • RRussian actor link0/4 · Not assessed
  • SRussian state responsibility0/4 · Not assessed

Facts

No facts

Sources

  1. Role
    discovery_lead
    Date
    2026-05-26T08:54:52Z

    In May 2026, Finland issued warnings regarding frequent and intense GPS disruptions near the Åland Islands in the Baltic Sea. Previously, such interference had been mostly confined to the Gulf of Finland, but this expansion demonstrated the growing reach of Russian electronic warfare systems.