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Bulgarian Officials Deny Russian Jamming Claims in Flight Incident

9/5/2025

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Bulgarian officials refute claims of Russian GPS jamming affecting European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's plane.
Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov reported no evidence of disruption; Deputy Prime Minister Grozdan Karadjov noted minor GPS issues without Russian involvement.
Flight data indicates a nine-minute delay, not an hour, and the plane utilized a radio navigation system for landing.
Analysts are divided on jamming possibilities, with some finding no evidence on the incident day.

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Bulgarian officials refute claims of Russian GPS jamming affecting European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's plane.
Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov reported no evidence of disruption; Deputy Prime Minister Grozdan Karadjov noted minor GPS issues without Russian involvement.
Flight data indicates a nine-minute delay, not an hour, and the plane utilized a radio navigation system for landing.
Analysts are divided on jamming possibilities, with some finding no evidence on the incident day.