Overview

• The European Commission confirmed a GPS disturbance during approach to Plovdiv, and the aircraft landed safely using the instrument landing system with no life‑threatening danger reported.
• Bulgaria’s prime minister and transport minister revised earlier claims, now citing only a short signal interruption and saying checks showed no evidence of deliberate jamming or pilot distress.
• The Commission says it never directly accused Russia and will not pursue an investigation into the incident.
• Russia’s foreign ministry rejected the allegations, calling them fake and paranoia.
• Separate data show a broader surge in GNSS interference across the region, with Sweden reporting 733 incidents through August 2025, as aviation authorities warn yet note aircraft have redundant navigation options.