Drone from Romania explodes near Trans-Balkan pipeline in Bulgaria

dna.fr (French)

A drone that entered Bulgaria from Romania exploded Saturday near the Trans-Balkan pipeline, close to the border; no casualties were reported. Bulgarian leader Rumen Radev said the blast occurred near the Kardam border checkpoint, about 1,000 meters from the pipeline’s compression station. The Trans-Balkan pipeline connects Turkey to Ukraine. The drone crossed from Romania early Saturday and exploded near the Black Sea in northeastern Bulgaria. Authorities did not immediately identify who launched it or what it targeted.


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