A drone entered Bulgarian airspace from Romania on Saturday and exploded near the village of Kardam, Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev said, adding that there were no casualties or damage to infrastructure.
The unmanned aerial vehicle entered Bulgarian airspace at 8:10 a.m. local time and exploded in a sunflower field close to the Romanian border, Radev said in a statement.
The blast occurred about 1,000 metres from Bulgaria’s compressor station on the Trans-Balkan gas pipeline, which stretches from Turkey to Ukraine, and around 200 metres from a Romanian compressor station.
Drone incursions that Western governments have linked to the Russia-Ukraine war have become more frequent, increasing concerns over whether NATO members have adequate defences against emerging security threats.
Radev said security would be strengthened around strategic sites across Bulgaria, while surveillance along the Bulgarian-Romanian border would also be increased.
Authorities cordoned off the area where the drone exploded. Investigators are expected to determine the exact type of aircraft after examining the site and recovering its remains.
Radev said the drone had not been detected earlier in either Bulgarian or Romanian airspace, highlighting continuing difficulties in identifying and tracking unmanned aircraft.
He said the incident demonstrated that drone detection and identification remained a challenge for both countries.
Radev also pointed to delays in the delivery of high-precision radar systems to the Bulgarian military and said measures would be taken to address the issue.
Serbia will continue to support Ukraine’s independence and territorial integrity while seeking closer economic cooperation between the two countries...
Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev and Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan remarked upon progress made towards normalising relations between...
One year after its launch, the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP) has emerged as one of the most significant diplomatic and ec...
U.S. President Donald Trump said negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz are progressing and suggested an agreement with Iran could be reached “soon”.
U.S. President Donald Trump may have to accept concessions he previously opposed if he wants to secure a deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, according to analysts, as negotiators move closer to a temporary agreement.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 8th of August, covering the latest developments.
A U.S. judge has ordered Meta to pay an additional $567 million over claims that its platforms failed to protect children from online harm.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 7th of August, covering the latest developments.
Serbia will continue to support Ukraine’s independence and territorial integrity while seeking closer economic cooperation between the two countries, President Aleksandar Vučić said on Saturday, stopping short of pledging sanctions against Belgrade’s long-time ally Russia.
One year after its launch, the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP) has emerged as one of the most significant diplomatic and economic initiatives in the South Caucasus, linking peace efforts between Armenia and Azerbaijan with expanding trade and regional connectivity.
Russian drone strikes killed a three-year-old boy and his grandparents in a village in the Kyiv region, while another person was killed in an overnight ballistic missile attack on the Ukrainian capital, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Saturday.
Typhoon Dolphin lashed Japan’s southern Okinawa prefecture on Saturday, injuring six people, disrupting flights and leaving more than 50,000 buildings without power, as China shut ports and suspended transport services ahead of the storm’s expected arrival on its east coast.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 8th of August, covering the latest developments.
You can download the AnewZ application from Play Store and the App Store.
What is your opinion on this topic?
Leave the first comment