For a suspected incident of Russian intervention aimed at the president of the Commission Ursula von der Layen they speak the Financial Times. According to the report, a plane carrying Ursula von der Laene was forced to land extraordinary in Plovdif, Bulgaria after The aircraft’s GPS services were disabled. The FT ‘See’ Russian interference by adding that the landing of the aircraft was finally carried out manually with printed maps, after the plane was circled for almost an hour.
The interference received by aircraft’s GPS navigation services carrying Ursula von der Laienne confirmed a representative of the Commission.
“We can confirm that there was interference with GPS, but the plane landed safely in Bulgaria. The Bulgarian authorities informed us that they are suspected that this is due to overt intervention from Russia, “he said. The Commission spokesman, Ariana Podesta, said.
As she said, “we are naturally used to these kinds of threats and intimidation, which are a regular element of Russia’s hostile behavior. This incident further enhances our steadfast commitment to enhance our defensive potential and support for Ukraine. This emphasizes the urgency of the mission made by the President in the border countries these days. There he sees daily threats from Russia, “he said of von der Laienne tour in countries bordering Russia and Belarus.
As he pointed out, “the EU will continue to invest in defense spending and Europe’s readiness, even more so after this incident.”
Von der Layen traveled from Warsaw to Ploonvdif to meet Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen Zeliazkov and visit a defensive factory.
“Russian President Vladimir Putin has not changed and is not going to change. It is a predator. It can only be restrained through strong deterrence, “she said in her Bulgarian statements.
Bulgaria is one of the most important European suppliers of military equipment in Ukraine.
The interruption of the signal may have come from jamming ή spoofing of neutralizing satellite navigation systems in the area.
The interruption is associated with GPS interference, a practice that prevents or misrepresents satellite navigation. They were initially used for military and service protection, but now it is used as a destabilization tool. European governments have expressed concern that the growing GPS interference attributed to Russia has serious risks to aviation.
“The whole area of the airport was left without GPS” said one of the three officials who spoke to the FT. “It was undisputed intervention,” he added.
The case has triggered alarm in Brussels as fears of Russian activity on European soil are reinforced.
Ursula von der Layen departed from Plovdif with the same plane without problems after the visit, the report concludes.