Russia’s hybrid warfare campaign escalated on September 1 when the aircraft carrying European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was hit by GPS jamming over Bulgarian airspace. The disruption, confirmed by Bulgarian authorities, forced air traffic control to switch to terrestrial navigation methods to ensure a safe landing.The incident comes just days before the EU’s 19th sanctions package against Russia is set to be unveiled, adding to the 2,782 sanctions already in place. Reports note that tens of thousands of GPS interference cases have been recorded across Europe since 2022, underscoring the growing threat. Despite Russian denials, the EU is preparing both sanctions and new satellite defense measures to counter future hybrid attacks.