Von der Leyen's Plane Allegedly Hit by GPS Interference

Von der Leyen's Plane Allegedly Hit by GPS Interference
Above: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Riga, Latvia on Aug. 29, 2025. Image copyright: Gints Ivuskans/AFP/Getty Images

The Spin

Pro-establishment narrative

Russia's pattern of hybrid warfare against Europe has escalated to directly targeting senior EU leadership through GPS jamming attacks. This blatant interference with von der Leyen's aircraft represents a dangerous escalation that threatens civilian aviation safety and demonstrates Putin's willingness to use any means necessary to intimidate European leaders supporting Ukraine.

Pro-Russia narrative

Technical flight data conclusively proves no GPS interference occurred, with transponder signals showing good GPS quality throughout the entire flight and only a nine-minute delay. These false accusations represent another attempt to manufacture anti-Russian propaganda and justify increased military spending through fabricated security threats.

Metaculus Prediction



The Controversies




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