Suspected Russian Jamming Forces EU Chief’s Jet Into Old School Landing

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s plane was hit with GPS jamming on Sunday in what authorities suspect was a Russian attack, the 🏢Daily Caller News Foundation confirmed with officials.

The plane landed safely at Plovdiv Airport in Bulgaria, but pilots were forced to land using paper maps, a source familiar with the situation told CNN. The incident occurred as von der Leyen toured eastern EU “frontline states” to rally support for Ukraine in its war with Russia.

“We can confirm there was GPS jamming but the plane landed safe,” European Commission spokesperson Arianna Podestà told the DCNF. “We have received information from Bulgarian authorities that they suspect this blatant interference was carried out by Russia. We are well aware that threats and intimidation are a regular component of Russia’s hostile actions.

Von der Leyen’s visit to Bulgaria was part of a tour of seven frontline states, including Latvia, Finland, Estonia, Poland, Lithuania, and Romania, aimed at reinforcing the EU’s support for member states bordering Russia. On Sunday, von der Leyen visited an arms producer alongside Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov, according to Politico