Bulgaria summons Ukrainian ambassador after drone with explosives crashes near pipeline

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Bulgaria summoned Ukraine's ambassador after an explosive-laden drone crashed near a gas pipeline compressor station close to the Romanian border, causing no casualties. Bulgaria's defense ministry said debris analysis suggested a Ukrainian-made MAYA decoy drone, a type widely used by Kyiv's forces. Ukraine denied intentionally targeting Bulgaria and promised an investigation, without confirming the drone's origin. The first such incident in Bulgaria, a NATO member, saw the drone go undetected on radar. Prime Minister Rumen Radev, who prioritizes diplomacy over arming Kyiv, said it carried a significant explosive payload.


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