A Spanish military aircraft transporting Defense Minister Margarita Robles encountered problems with its GPS system while flying over the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad on its way to Lithuania, the Spanish Ministry of Defense confirmed. The incident was initially reported by Europa Press.
The ministry did not provide details on the cause of the malfunction but confirmed that the aircraft and its passengers were safe throughout the flight.
This incident comes shortly after a similar GPS issue affected a plane carrying European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, which sparked concerns about potential Russian interference with navigation systems in the region.
While authorities continue to monitor the situation, there has been no official determination linking the malfunctions to external interference.
