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European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen's chartered flight allegedly experienced GPS signal disruption while approaching Plovdiv Airport in Bulgaria on Sunday during her official tour of EU frontline states.

European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen's chartered flight allegedly experienced GPS signal disruption while approaching Plovdiv Airport in Bulgaria on Sunday during her official tour of EU frontline states.

The trip was as part of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/eu-chief-visits-polishbelarus-border-amid-security-concerns">a tour of "frontline states"</a> in the European Union (EU), visiting Finland, Estonia, Poland, Lithuania, Bulgaria and Romania who all border either Russia or Belarus.

The trip was as part of a tour of "frontline states" in the European Union (EU), visiting Finland, Estonia, Poland, Lithuania, Bulgaria and Romania who all border either Russia or Belarus.

An EC spokesperson claimed that despite "GPS jamming," the plane "landed safely" in Bulgaria. The spokesperson continued by stating that, based off information from Bulgarian authorities, it was suspected the event was due to "blatant interference by Russia." These accusations have been denied by Russia.

An EC spokesperson claimed that despite "GPS jamming," the plane "landed safely" in Bulgaria. The spokesperson continued by stating that, based off information from Bulgarian authorities, it was suspected the event was due to "blatant interference by Russia." These accusations have been denied by Russia.

According to Bulgarian government statements, the aircraft crew were immediately offered ground-based navigation aids for landing after the GPS signal disappeared.

According to Bulgarian government statements, the aircraft crew were immediately offered ground-based navigation aids for landing after the GPS signal disappeared.

However, flight-tracking service Flightradar24 has disputed the jamming claims, alleging the aircraft's reported good GPS signal quality from takeoff to landing throughout the entire route.

However, flight-tracking service Flightradar24 has disputed the jamming claims, alleging the aircraft's reported good GPS signal quality from takeoff to landing throughout the entire route.

The flight allegedly arrived only nine minutes later than scheduled, according to Flightradar24, taking 1 hour and 57 minutes compared to the planned 1 hour and 48 minutes. During her time in Bulgaria, von der Leyen described Russian President Vladimir Putin as a "predator" that "will not change."

The flight allegedly arrived only nine minutes later than scheduled, according to Flightradar24, taking 1 hour and 57 minutes compared to the planned 1 hour and 48 minutes. During her time in Bulgaria, von der Leyen described Russian President Vladimir Putin as a "predator" that "will not change."

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Bulgarian authorities and EU officials confirmed GPS jamming occurred and suspect Russia was responsible for the interference, though Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov denied Russian involvement.</span

Bulgarian authorities and EU officials confirmed GPS jamming occurred and suspect Russia was responsible for the interference, though Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov denied Russian involvement.

The aircraft crew used ground-based navigation aids and the Instrument Landing System for landing after the GPS signal disappeared, according to Bulgarian government statements.</span

The aircraft crew used ground-based navigation aids and the Instrument Landing System for landing after the GPS signal disappeared, according to Bulgarian government statements.

Flight-tracking service Flightradar24 disputed the jamming claims, stating the aircraft's transponder reported good GPS signal quality from takeoff to landing throughout the entire route.</span

Flight-tracking service Flightradar24 disputed the jamming claims, stating the aircraft's transponder reported good GPS signal quality from takeoff to landing throughout the entire route.

The flight arrived only nine minutes later than scheduled, taking 1 hour and 57 minutes compared to the planned 1 hour and 48 minutes, contradicting reports of extended delays.</span

The flight arrived only nine minutes later than scheduled, taking 1 hour and 57 minutes compared to the planned 1 hour and 48 minutes, contradicting reports of extended delays.

Von der Leyen was visiting Bulgaria as part of her tour to frontline EU member states bordering Russia and Belarus to promote the European Union's defense spending initiatives.</span

Von der Leyen was visiting Bulgaria as part of her tour to frontline EU member states bordering Russia and Belarus to promote the European Union's defense spending initiatives.

Technical flight data conclusively proves no GPS interference occurred, with transponder signals showing good GPS quality throughout the entire flight and only a nine-minute delay. These false accusations represent another attempt to manufacture anti-Russian propaganda and justify increased military spending through fabricated security threats.

Technical flight data conclusively proves no GPS interference occurred, with transponder signals showing good GPS quality throughout the entire flight and only a nine-minute delay. These false accusations represent another attempt to manufacture anti-Russian propaganda and justify increased military spending through fabricated security threats.

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Russia's pattern of hybrid warfare against Europe has escalated to directly targeting senior EU leadership through GPS jamming attacks. This blatant interference with von der Leyen's aircraft represents a dangerous escalation that threatens civilian aviation safety and demonstrates Putin's willingness to use any means necessary to intimidate European leaders supporting Ukraine.

Russia's pattern of hybrid warfare against Europe has escalated to directly targeting senior EU leadership through GPS jamming attacks. This blatant interference with von der Leyen's aircraft represents a dangerous escalation that threatens civilian aviation safety and demonstrates Putin's willingness to use any means necessary to intimidate European leaders supporting Ukraine.

There is a 12% chance that Russia will attack a European NATO member before 2035, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There is a 12% chance that Russia will attack a European NATO member before 2035, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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