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    EU Head Von Der Leyen's Plane Landing on Sunday Hit by Suspected Russian Gps Interference, Ft Says

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    Posted on September 1, 2025

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    Last updated: January 22, 2026

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    Quick Summary

    Russian GPS interference forced EU Commission President von der Leyen's plane to land at Plovdiv using paper maps, as reported by the Financial Times.

    Suspected Russian GPS Interference Disrupts EU Commission President's Flight

    Incident Overview

    (Reuters) -A suspected Russian interference attack disabled GPS navigation services at a Bulgarian airport and forced a plane carrying European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to land at Plovdiv on Sunday using paper maps, the Financial Times reported, citing three officials familiar with the matter.

    Details of the Interference

    Reuters could not immediately verify the report.

    Verification of the Report

    (Reporting by Abu Sultan in Bengaluru; Editing by Hugh Lawson)

    Table of Contents

    • Incident Overview
    • Details of the Interference
    • Verification of the Report

    Key Takeaways

    • •Suspected Russian interference disrupted GPS at a Bulgarian airport.
    • •EU Commission President von der Leyen's flight was affected.
    • •The plane landed at Plovdiv using paper maps.
    • •The Financial Times reported the incident citing officials.
    • •Reuters could not immediately verify the report.

    Frequently Asked Questions about EU head von der Leyen's plane landing on Sunday hit by suspected Russian GPS interference, FT says

    1What caused the disruption of GPS services?

    A suspected Russian interference attack disabled GPS navigation services at a Bulgarian airport.

    2Who was on the plane affected by the GPS disruption?

    The plane carrying European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was forced to land due to the GPS disruption.

    3Was the report about the GPS interference verified?

    Reuters could not immediately verify the report regarding the GPS interference.

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