Russia has been left completely baffled after around 100 aircraft alerts were seemingly sent by internet trolls directly over Moscow.
X user “Bhx_Bocaj” (@BocajLmao) took to the social media platform to share a graphic of dozens of aircraft colored in red that appear to have been sending the signals below to nearby air traffic control.
The account wrote: “About a HUNDRED planes over/close to Moscow squawking 7700, the emergency code.
“I presume this isn’t a glitch, Could it be the ATC telling planes to test their squawking? Weird either way.”
Air traffic tracker Flightradar24 has now taken to X to clarify the confusing situation.
It wrote: “We are aware of some erroneous signals in the Moscow area indicating multiple aircraft squawking 7700.
“This is caused by individuals spoofing aircraft position data.
“Our team is working on a resolution for this issue.
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