The plane of the President of the European Commission, on its way to Romania, was forced to land in Bulgaria after the GPS navigation was disabled by a Russian attack.
Călin Nicolescu
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Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission, was forced to land in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, after the aircraft's GPS navigation was disabled by alleged Russian interference. The crew used paper maps and the pilot's skills to land safely. The incident highlights Europe's vulnerability to such attacks, which have also been reported in other situations, pointing to Russia as the main perpetrator.
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FT: Avionul în care se afla președinta Comisiei Europene a aterizat forțat după ce rușii i-ar fi dezactivat navigația GPS
Atac cibernetic rusesc? Ursula von der Leyen, forțată să aterizeze în Bulgaria cu hărți pe hârtie după bruiaj GPS atribuit Rusiei
Avionul care a o transporta pe Ursula von der Leyen a aterizat la Plovdiv pe baza hărților pe hârtie, din cauza unei posibile interferențe rusești - surse FT
Avionul cu care se deplasa Ursula von der Leyen, afectat de un presupus bruiaj din partea Rusiei, la aterizarea în Bulgaria (FT)
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