Von der Leyen’s Plane Faces Russian GPS Jamming Prank, Lands Safely in Bulgaria!
Ursula von der Leyen’s plane experienced suspected Russian GPS jamming over Bulgaria, causing a manual landing with analogue maps. Despite the aerial hiccup, the EU chief landed safely. Officials suspect it was yet another case of Russian interference, but at least the plane didn’t need a paper map and a compass!
Hot Take:
Looks like Russia’s been playing a high-stakes game of “Find the Lost Signal” with the EU’s top brass – but don’t worry, von der Leyen’s got this! With a little help from analogue maps, she might just have set a new trend for retro aviation chic. Who needs GPS when you’ve got grit and a good old compass?
Key Points:
- Ursula von der Leyen’s plane experienced GPS jamming over Bulgaria, suspected to be Russian interference.
- The plane landed safely using analogue navigation after losing GPS near Plovdiv.
- Bulgarian authorities report a surge in GPS jamming and spoofing since 2022, with Russia often blamed.
- Similar incidents have affected other flights near the Baltic and Russian borders.
- The EU plans to deploy more satellites to detect and counteract such disruptions.
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