May 25, 2026
File image: President Vladimir Putin of Russia and UK PM Keir Starmer
A British Royal Air Force plane carrying UK Defence Secretary John Healey had its signal jammed and GPS disabled when it flew near the Russian border last week, the defence ministry confirmed Monday.
The Times newspaper first reported that the RAF jet had its signal knocked out as Healey was returning to the UK on Thursday after visiting British soldiers stationed in Estonia.
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) confirmed to AFP that the report was accurate, adding: “This is reckless Russian interference, but the RAF is well prepared to deal with this activity.”
