Has Russia switched on a powerful EW-"magnet" in Kaliningrad? That might be why combat drones have been massively flying into Belarus in recent days
British media report that the central transmitter of this system disrupts the flight path of drones in the western direction.
Illustrative image. Photo: AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky, File
The British newspaper The Telegraph reported that Russia may be using special technologies to influence the navigation of long-range Ukrainian drones.
According to the material, it is not about direct "control interception," but about creating interference for satellite navigation (GPS/GNSS). The essence of it is that the signal is first jammed, and then replaced with false coordinates. As a result, the drone may "think" that it is in a different location and change its course — for example, deviating towards the Baltic countries or Finland.
The publication claims that the center of such a system could be a powerful transmitter in the Kaliningrad region, which, according to various estimates, has been creating GPS interference in the Baltic region for several years. Experts also note that similar technologies can affect not only coordinates, but also the internal time of the navigation system, which can lead to drone malfunctions or even its complete shutdown.
However, The Telegraph does not provide full technical evidence. The material is based on an analysis of incidents in the region, opinions of specialists, and data that, according to some experts, show signs of so-called spoofing (GPS signal replacement) near the Estonian border.
Similar claims have been made before: Baltic countries accused Russia of redirecting drones. Russia, in turn, claims that Ukraine may allegedly use Baltic territory to launch drones. The Baltic and Nordic countries themselves deny knowingly using their territory for attacks and call opposing statements disinformation.
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