Drone explodes near gas pipeline at Bulgaria-Romania border

shorouknews.com (Arabic)

A drone carrying large explosives entered Bulgaria and exploded near the Romanian border and a gas pipeline Saturday, causing no casualties, the prime minister said. The drone exploded near Kardam border crossing with Romania, about 1,000 meters from a pumping station on the Trans-Balkan pipeline linking Turkey and Ukraine. Defense Ministry identified it as a Ukrainian-used Maya drone with no current sign of intent. It was Bulgaria's first drone airspace incursion; Romania has faced repeated intrusions and blamed Russia. Bulgaria has suspended military aid to Ukraine and declined to join a Western alliance.


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