Estonian academic fingers mobile tower-mounted devices as Kremlin tries to swat Ukrainian forces

Source:The Register

02 — Who / Subject

Ivo Müürsepp (Tallinn University of Technology), Russian military

03 — Where / Locus

Estonia, Russia

04 — When / Temporality

May 29, 2026

Verified: May 29, 2026

05 — Why / Core Summary

"Russia is suspected of deploying a distributed network of GPS jammers on mobile towers. The jamming has disrupted GPS signals for UK officials and military aircraft in Estonia. The primary purpose is likely defensive, protecting Russian sites from Ukrainian drone strikes."

Conflict Analysis

The report highlights an escalation in electronic warfare tactics affecting NATO airspace, posing risks to both military and civilian navigation.

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