- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s plane experienced GPS jamming while en route to Bulgaria. The plane safely landed at Plovdiv Airport, though the GPS disruption forced the pilot to rely on manual navigation and ground-based systems.
- Bulgarian authorities confirmed the GPS signal was lost and suspected Russian involvement in the interference.
- The incident occurred during von der Leyen’s four-day tour of EU member states bordering Russia and Belarus, aimed at assessing security and defense issues.
- Von der Leyen continued her planned meetings in Bulgaria, including discussions with the Bulgarian Prime Minister on European security and defense matters.
- The EU and von der Leyen are treating the incident as part of Russia’s broader “hostile actions” and hybrid warfare, including cyber attacks and sabotage.
EU Leader’s Plane Hit by Suspected Russian GPS Jamming
