Bulgaria points finger at Russia after GPS jamming of EU Commission plane

Clement Manyathela (in for Bongani Bingwa) speaks with Adam Gilchrist.

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was en route to Bulgaria on Saturday when her plane’s navigation system was disrupted.

Bulgarian authorities claim Russia jammed her plane's GPS, forcing pilots to use paper maps to safely land her at Plovdiv Airport.

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“When was the last time pilots used paper maps? I think it is only in adventure movies.”

- Adam Gilchrist

This incident is one of many where there have been suspected Russian interference with GPS satellite navigation in countries bordering Russia.

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