The Transport Agency is receiving an increasing number of reports of disruptions to satellite navigation in air traffic over the Baltic Sea area. Preliminary figures show that 733 disruptions have occurred so far this year, compared to 55 for the whole of 2023 and 495 for 2024.
In addition, a larger area is now being affected than before, both at sea and over certain land areas.
Andreas Holmgren, unit manager at the Transport Agency, views the situation seriously.
It is a safety barrier that is being removed when one cannot use a primary system used for navigation, he says to Swedish Radio.
The purpose of the disruptions has not been established, nor has it been determined who or what is causing them – but much points in a certain direction.
Statistics, incident reports, information, measurements, and data indicate that the disruptions originate from Russian territory, says Holmgren to SR.
As recently as Monday, reports emerged of a suspected disruption attack against the flight in which EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was traveling. According to Anders Holmgren, Sweden, together with other Baltic Sea countries, has raised the issue with the international aviation organization Icao.
The Maritime Administration has also reported an increased number of disruptions in the Baltic Sea area.
