Poland to experience GPS disruptions amid security measures And Russian interference

Polish authorities have warned that GPS disruptions are to be expected in the western part of Poland “due to security measures,” the Warsaw-based flight control service, which manages Poland’s air traffic, told Russian media.

GPS interference should be expected in the western part of the flight information region due to security measures between 15:00 UTC (19:00 Baku time) and 22:00 UTC (02:00 Baku time) on September 11. 

Russian media notes that did not specify what particular security measures were involved but noted that the warning applies to flights at all altitudes.

The Baltic Sea region has become a major hotspot for GPS jamming incidents in the past years. Poland has been experiencing widespread disruptions to GPS signals over the Baltic Sea in recent times, with several incidents having been blamed on Russian interference.

At a press conference on June 17, Polish Minister of National Defence Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz confirmed that disruptions occurring that month had been detected not only in Poland but also by NATO allies across the Baltic region and Northern Europe.

“This activity is associated, according to our sources, with the actions of the Russian Federation, including acts of sabotage,” he said.

The interference has impacted both military and civilian operations. General Maciej Klisz, Operational Commander of the Polish Armed Forces, had issued updated guidelines for military aviation, while relevant information has also been provided to civil aviation authorities, air traffic controllers, and the Polish Air Navigation Services Agency.

A report submitted by Sweden, Poland, Finland and the Baltic states to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) claims that nearly 123,000 flights over Baltic airspace, including Poland, were disrupted in the first four months of 2025 due to Russian interference with navigation signals.

By Nazrin Sadigova