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Bulgaria Won’t Investigate GPS Jamming That Disrupted Von der Leyen’s Plane

EU officials say Bulgarian authorities suspect Russian interference, a claim Moscow rejects.

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FILE - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrives at the Border Guard School near Lithuanian-Belarusian border, near the village Medininkai, some 25 km (16 miles) east of the capital Vilnius, Lithuania, Monday, Sept. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Mindaugas Kulbis, file)
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Overview

  • The European Commission confirmed a GPS jamming incident affected the approach to Plovdiv, and the aircraft landed safely using ground-based aids and analogue charts.
  • Bulgarian authorities informed the Commission they suspect Russia was behind the interference, while Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov denied the allegation.
  • Prime Minister Rossen Jeliazkov said Bulgaria will not open a probe, calling such disruptions a consequence of the war rather than a targeted attack.
  • Bulgaria’s Air Traffic Services Authority reported a notable increase in GPS jamming and spoofing since 2022, mirroring broader patterns across eastern Europe.
  • EU officials said the episode reinforces calls to strengthen defence, coordinate countermeasures and bolster navigation resilience as von der Leyen continues her frontline tour.