European Commission Alleges Russia Jammed Von der Leyen’s Aircraft GPS
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s aircraft was the alleged target of deliberate GPS jamming, attributed to Russia, while traveling to Bulgaria on Sunday.
A spokesperson for the Commission confirmed the incident on Monday, stating, “We can confirm there was GPS jamming but the plane landed safely.” The official indicated that Bulgarian authorities provided intelligence leading them to suspect Russia was behind what they termed a “blatant interference.”
The spokesperson further condemned the act, noting, “We are well aware that threats and intimidation are a regular component of Russia’s hostile actions.” They concluded that such incidents only serve to strengthen the European Union’s resolve, adding, “This will further reinforce our unshakable commitment to ramp up our defence capabilities and support for Ukraine.”