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UN Aviation Body Accuses Russia, North Korea of Endangering Civil Flights With GPS Interference
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The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has issued one of its strongest condemnations to date against Russia and North Korea for repeated interference with satellite navigation systems, calling their actions violations of international aviation law under the 1944 Chicago Convention.
This was reported by AeroTime on October 7.
The resolution was adopted at the conclusion of the ICAO triennial assembly in Montreal on October 5. It reaffirmed earlier findings that both countries have repeatedly disrupted Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) signals, including GPS, in violation of international norms.
The Assembly urged Russia and North Korea to immediately cease jamming activities and fulfill their obligations to ensure interference-free navigation for civil aviation.
“Incidents of GNSS RFI have continued to recur in disregard of the concerns repeatedly expressed by the ICAO Council,” the organization said. ICAO stressed that any deliberate interference with civil navigation systems endangers lives and undermines global aviation safety and trust.
The resolution specifically named Russia for destabilizing navigation across European airspace. Over the past several years, countries in the Baltic Sea region, Eastern Europe, and Northern Europe have reported unexplained disruptions to GPS and GNSS signals. Estonia and Finland, among others, have accused Moscow of jamming civilian navigation systems—allegations that Russia denies.
ICAO also highlighted North Korea’s repeated interference in international flight routes. The organization noted that since October 2024, signal disruptions have been detected in the Incheon Flight Information Region, prompting earlier warnings to Pyongyang to halt such activities and ensure the safety of aircraft operating in adjacent air corridors.
Earlier, several drones were detected overnight in Germany’s Schleswig-Holstein region, following similar recent sightings in Denmark. The German Federal Ministry of the Interior said it has launched an investigation, citing possible espionage as one of the working theories.
