Russia Suspected of GPS Jamming EU Chief's Plane Over Bulgaria

GPS Signal Disruption Over Bulgaria

• 🇪🇺 The GPS signal of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's airplane was disrupted shortly before landing in Bulgaria.
• ✈️ The incident forced the plane to circle the airport for an hour, with pilots relying on ground instructions to land safely.
• 🗺️ Jamming signals were detected over eastern and central Bulgaria, as well as parts of Romania, Turkey, and Greece.

Allegations of Russian Interference

• 🇷🇺 Bulgarian authorities suspect the disruption was caused by Russian interference.
• 💬 The EU Commission's spokesperson confirmed awareness of what she called blatant interference by Russia.
• ⚠️ This incident is seen as a regular component of Russia's hostile behavior.

EU Response and Increased Defense Spending

• 🛡️ The EU spokesperson stated that this will reinforce their commitment to ramp up defense capabilities and support for Ukraine.
• 🛰️ An increase in low Earth orbit satellites is planned to better detect future interference.
• 📈 GPS jamming has risen sharply since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
• 🌍 Von der Leyen is continuing her planned tour of EU countries bordering Russia.