The Russian Sabotage Map

During 2024, a number of undersea cables around Europe were sabotaged by Russia. These attacks were only a small part of a larger Russian campaign to disrupt European democracy and undermine its support for Ukraine. Alongside the destruction of undersea cables, Russia has been involved in cyberattacks, social media misinformation, attempted murders, arson, sabotage, and coordinated espionage against countries across Europe.

In Western officials say Russia is behind a campaign of sabotage across Europe the Associated Press has mapped out 59 acts of Russian espionage against European countries since the invasion of Ukraine. These attacks include plots to plant bombs on cargo planes, explosions at shipping facilities, and an attempt to assassinate a major German arms manufacturer. Only incidents with "a clear link to Russia, pro-Russian groups, or ally Belarus" have been included in the map.

GPS jamming is another form of active sabotage against the West, orchestrated by Russia. In 2022, Space reported that Russia was jamming GPS signals during its invasion of Ukraine. In addition to GPS jamming in Ukraine, the Baltic region has experienced a marked increase in GPS interference since Finland and Norway joined NATO - an escalation widely attributed to Russian activity.

SkAI Data Services' Live GPS Spoofing and Jamming Tracker Map is an interactive map that uses live ADS-B data from the OpenSky Network to detect spoofed aircraft positions and GPS jamming in real-time across the globe. As shown in the screenshot above, the map consistently displays high levels of GPS spoofing and jamming activity in the Eastern Mediterranean, Eastern Europe, and the Baltics.