Drone explodes near Trans-Balkan pipeline after entering Bulgaria from Romania

republicain-lorrain.fr (French)

A drone entering Bulgaria from Romania exploded Saturday near the Trans-Balkan pipeline, close to the border, with no casualties, Bulgarian President Rumen Radev said. The explosion occurred about 1,000 meters from the pipeline's compressor station near the Kardam border checkpoint with Romania, in northeastern Bulgaria near the Black Sea. No victims were reported. The Trans-Balkan pipeline transports natural gas from Turkey to Ukraine, making it strategically significant amid regional energy concerns.


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