Bulgaria summons Ukraine envoy after drone explodes near gas pipeline

nos.nl (Dutch)

A drone exploded near a gas pipeline in Bulgaria on Saturday, prompting Bulgaria to summon Ukraine's ambassador. No injuries were reported. The drone, carrying explosives, detonated in a sunflower field near Kardam, close to compressor stations on the Trans-Balkan pipeline, which was not hit. Bulgaria said it was likely a Ukrainian decoy drone. Ukraine denied intentional deployment. Bulgaria and Romania are NATO/EU members; Romania has faced drone incursions and will increase border security with Bulgaria.


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