Drone from Romania explodes near Bulgaria's Trans-Balkan pipeline

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A drone that entered Bulgaria from Romania exploded near the Trans-Balkan natural gas pipeline, close to the Bulgarian-Romanian border. No casualties were reported. Bulgarian Prime Minister Roumen Radev said the drone detonated near the Kardam border checkpoint, about 1,000 meters from the pipeline’s compression station. The explosion occurred Saturday morning in northeastern Bulgaria. The Trans-Balkan pipeline carries natural gas from Turkey to Ukraine. The incident raises concerns about regional infrastructure security amid ongoing tensions.


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