Russia 'suspected of jamming radar' of Ursula Von der Leyen plane above Bulgaria

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen (AP Photo)

A plane carrying European Commissioner Ursula Von der Leyen was hit by radar jamming over Bulgaria in a suspected Russian operation, a spokesperson said.

The plane landed safely in Plovdiv airport and Ms Von der Leyen will continue her planned tour of the European Union’s nations bordering Russia and Belarus, said the commission’s spokesperson Arianna Podesta.