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GPS jamming uses a frequency transmitting device to block or interfere with radio communications, usually by broadcasting signals from the ground that are stronger than satellite-based signals.

When a system is jammed, it might have to be switched off for the duration of the flight, which can cause stress and delays for take-off and landing because certain procedures require GPS to function.

But major airports have a variety of navigation tools available if GPS isn’t working.

Germany’s defence minister on Monday harshly dismissed as premature remarks by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on plans to send European troops to Ukraine, saying she lacked the mandate to discuss the matter.

Von der Leyen told the Financial Times in an interview published on Sunday that Europe is drawing up “pretty precise plans” for a multinational troop deployment to Ukraine as part of post-conflict security guarantees that will have the backing of U.S. capabilities.

“Those are things that you don’t discuss before you sit down at the negotiating table with many parties that have a say in the matter,” the minister, Boris Pistorius, told journalists during a visit to an ammunition factory in Cologne on Monday.

“I would know better than to comment or confirm such considerations in any way, apart from the fact that the European Union has no mandate or competency whatsoever when it comes to positioning troops,” he added.

Ukraine’s foreign ministry has criticised the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit declaration for avoiding mention of Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine in a statement on its website.

“It is surprising that the largest war of aggression in Europe since World War II has not been reflected in such an important, fundamental document,” the ministry said.

Germany does not expect Russian attacks on NATO territory under the cover of Moscow’s Zapad military drills which are set to kick off in two weeks, German Chief of Defence Carsten Breuer said on Monday.

“We don’t have any indication that preparations for an attack are taken under the cover of the exercise. But we will be on our guard, not just the German forces, but NATO,” Breuer told reporters in Berlin.

Ukrainian officials said on Monday they suspected Russia of involvement in the murder of former parliamentary speaker Andriy Parubiy after a suspect was detained.

Vadym Onyshchenko, regional chief of the SBU intelligence service, said the murder looked like a contract killing.

“We have information indicating the possible involvement of the Russian Federation’s security services in organising the murder,” he said in a statement published by the SBU.